About
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Fine Pink' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.35 meters. It features tidy, ovate green foliage and produces slender, upright spikes adorned with small pale pink flowers, which bloom late in the season, from summer into autumn. This plant is well-suited for placement in the middle of a flower border.
About the genus
This genus consists of herbaceous perennials that grow from rhizomes, featuring upright, unbranched stems. At the top of these stems are short spikes adorned with small, bell-shaped flowers that can be white or pink in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade See
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generall pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free