Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Flamingo Feathers'

Synonyms

Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers'

Herbaceous Perennial

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An upright herbaceous perennial with fresh green, heart-shaped foliage. Airy, slender spikes of soft, rose-pink bottlebrush-like flowers appear from midsummer through to autumn. Adds movement, colour, and texture to borders, especially when planted in swathes or paired with grasses and late-season perennials

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

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

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–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: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy, Clump forming, Columnar upright
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 or partial shade. Substantial mounds of foliage steadily increase in size, needing space and careful siting. See how to grow bistort for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or propagate by seed in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Banks and slopes
Ground cover
Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Wall side borders

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free