$3.00 – $7.00
Latin name: Bistorta officinalis ‘Superba’
syn. Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’
Common name: pink bistort; pink snakeweed
Zone: 3 – 9
Height: 24 – 30 in (60 – 75 cm)
Spread: 24 – 30 in (60 – 75 cm)
Aspect: full sun; partial shade
Soil: average
Water: moderate
Note: We do not ship our plants. Local pick-up only.
Description
An herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial with a low, slow-spreading, clump-forming growth habit. Handsome, soft-textured, mid-green leaves are deeply veined and pointed. Upright spikes of pretty pink, bottlebrush flowers appear above the foliage in late spring through mid-summer. Good cut flowers, Attracts bees and butterflies.
This plant genus which was first recorded as Polygonum then re-classified as Persicaria bistorta, has most recently been re-classified as Bistorta officinalis in the last few decades.
While most of the species in this genus (Bistorta / Persicaria) prefer moist conditions, this particular species does well in drier soil conditions. No noticeable pest or disease problems, including slugs and snails.
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Additional information
| Pot size | 4 in, 5 in, 1/2 gal, 1 gal |
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