Bistorta amplexicaulis JS Seven Oaks Village ('JS Pesovi')

RHS Plant Profile

red bistort [JS Seven Oaks Village]

Other common names

red bistort 'Seven Oaks Village'

Synonyms

Bistorta amplexicaulis 'JS Pesovi'
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'JS Pesovi'
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Seven Oaks Village'
Persicaria amplexicaulis JS Seven Oaks Village

Bogs Herbaceous Perennial

A clump-forming perennial to 1.35m with dense,mid-green, oval to heart-shaped leaves to 10cm long. Long stalked, narrow spikes of rose-pink flowers open from mid-summer to mid-autumn. Suitable for the middle of a flower border

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Polygonaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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: Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Benefits from added organic matter See https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Wildflower meadow
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back after flowering or in late winter/early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free