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Bistorta amplexicaulis Orange Field ('Orangofield') (PBR)
red bistort (syn. Persicaria amplexicaulis Orange Field)
Long, slender flower spires of salmon-pink flowers, top the leafy mounds in early to midsummer. Offering a long...
9cm pot
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Plant description
Long, slender flower spires of salmon-pink flowers, top the leafy mounds in early to midsummer. Offering a long seasonof interest, it often continues to bloom until well into autumn. Useful for adding movement as well as colour, it looks wonderful when teamed with rich plum, as well as blues and purples.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Bistorta amplexicaulis Orange Field ('Orangofield') (PBR):
Lift and divide congested colonies in spring or autumn. Cut back after it has finished flowering, or wait until late winter or early spring. Apply a mulch of composted organic matter every year.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
