Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-7
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: showy bottlebrush-like spikes (3-6 inches long) of
narrow, bell-shaped pale-pink flowers (each to 1/4 inch long) on slender,
leafless stems (24-30 inches tall) above basal foliage; mature to glossy black
nuts
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: organically-rich,
moisture-retentive; tolerates clay
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Moisture: medium; consistent moisture; will
lose leaves and go dormant under dry conditions
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Use: ground cover; edging; rock,
cottage, and informal gardens; pond or stream margins; boggy areas; containers;
cut flower
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Care: low-maintenance; shelter from
strong winds; remove spent flowers to promote rebloom
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to northern
Europe, Siberia, Japan, and western Asia
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Notes: vigorous, long-blooming cultivar;
low mound of dense medium-green hairless foliage; ovate, boldly-veined leaves
(4-12 inches long and 3-5 inches wide) have white mid-ribs and pointed tips;
thick, twisted roots (hence "snakeroot"); roots and leaves used in
traditional medicine to treat wounds; flowers attract birds and pollinators;
rabbit and deer resistant
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Supplier: Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D138
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