Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield'PBR
red bistort 'Blackfield'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 90cm with dark green, oval to heart-shaped leaves to 10cm long. Long-stalked, narrow spikes of dark blood-red flowers open from almost black buds from mid-summer to mid-autumn. Suitable for smaller gardens and at the front of a flower border
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in full sun. 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
- Prairie planting
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required. Cut back after flowering, or in late winter/early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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