knotweed ‘Firedance’

A cultivar from Piet Oudolf that is far from this species’ weedy reputation! It creates a dancing affect in gardens on windy days.

Bistorta amplexicaulis ‘Firedance’ (Knotweed ‘Firedance’) is a cultivar from Piet Oudolf that is native to the Himalayas, China, and Pakistan. It holds tiny rose red flowers that bloom June to September on narrow pencil-thin, long-stalked spikes. The leaves are often multi-colored and often marked with dark circles and silver chevrons.

Plants of this genus (Bistorta; previously Persicaria) are known commonly as smartweed, knotweed, fleece flower, or buckwheat.