Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Dikke Floskes'
red bistort 'Dikke Floskes'
A clump-forming perennial to 120cm with bright green, oval to heart-shaped leaves to 10cm long. Long stalked, narrow spikes of dark pinkish-red flowers open from mid-summer to mid-autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Red | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
A genus of herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems, bearing short terminal spikes of small, white or pink, bell-shaped flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Benefits from added organic matter
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or in late winter/early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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