Problem

Why does my red bistort 'Firetail' have brown leaves?

Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'

Brown leaves on a red bistort 'Firetail' usually has one of three causes — watering, light or a pest. Walk through them in order before reaching for a treatment.

Red bistort 'Firetail' (Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail')
Foto: Didier Descouens / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Most likely causes

Detailed cause-by-cause guide is being prepared. In the meantime: check watering rhythm, sunlight match, and any visible pests on the underside of leaves.

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