Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'
Knotweed 'Superba', Adderwortel
Persicaria Persicaria
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with large, ovate foliage and spikes of large, white bottlebrush flowers from late-summer to early-autumn.
Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' is: Semi evergreen
Creeping, Erect flower stem, Mat Forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Green in Summer; Brown in Autumn; Brown in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut the plant back after flowering has finished
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Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' (Knotweed 'Superba') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Also likes a boggy, water edge position.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'
Knotweed 'Superba', Adderwortel
Persicaria Persicaria
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with large, ovate foliage and spikes of large, white bottlebrush flowers from late-summer to early-autumn.
Semi evergreen
Creeping, Erect flower stem, Mat Forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Green in Summer; Brown in Autumn; Brown in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut the plant back after flowering has finished
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Persicaria bistorta 'Superba' (Knotweed 'Superba') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Also likes a boggy, water edge position.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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