About
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Jo and Guido's Form' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that loses its leaves in winter. It features broad, oval-shaped leaves of a mid-green hue. During the summer and continuing into autumn, it produces upright inflorescences adorned with numerous small, vibrant pink blooms.
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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free