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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea' (Red bistort 'Rosea')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.25m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea'
Other names
Polygonum amplexicaule 'Rosea', Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Rosea', Red bistort 'Rosea', Mountain fleece 'Rosea'
Genus
Persicaria 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
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
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 'Rosea' (Red bistort 'Rosea') will reach a height of 1.25m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 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)
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Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Rosea'
Other names
Polygonum amplexicaule 'Rosea', Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Rosea', Red bistort 'Rosea', Mountain fleece 'Rosea'
Genus
Persicaria 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.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
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 'Rosea' (Red bistort 'Rosea') will reach a height of 1.25m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 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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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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