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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.25m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea'
Other names: Bistort 'Rosea', Polygonum amplexicaule 'Rosea', Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Rosea'
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Genus: Persicaria
Variety or cultivar: 'Rosea' _ 'Rosea' is a robust, upright, clump-forming perennial with large, ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, prominently-veined, mid-green leaves and narrow, long-stalked spikes of pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea' (Bistort 'Rosea') will reach a height of 1.25m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Lou
Why are the leaves turning black on the edges please?
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- Replies: 5
- Posted: Tue. 4th October 2011 19:40
- Last reply: Fri. 7th October 2011 09:20
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