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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (Red bistort 'Blackfield')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield'
Other names
Red bistort 'Blackfield', Mountain fleeceflower 'Blackfield', Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield', Mountain fleece 'Blackfield'
Genus
Persicaria Persicaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Blackfield' _ 'Blackfield' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, leathery, mid- to dark green leaves and long-stalked, slender spikes of tiny, narrowly bell-shaped, dark red to maroon flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (Red bistort 'Blackfield') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield'
Other names
Red bistort 'Blackfield', Mountain fleeceflower 'Blackfield', Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield', Mountain fleece 'Blackfield'
Genus
Persicaria Persicaria
Variety or Cultivar
'Blackfield' _ 'Blackfield' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, leathery, mid- to dark green leaves and long-stalked, slender spikes of tiny, narrowly bell-shaped, dark red to maroon flowers from midsummer into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (Red bistort 'Blackfield') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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