About
Bistorta amplexicaulis JS Seven Oaks Village ('JS Pesovi') is a perennial that grows in clumps, reaching up to 1.35 meters in height. Its foliage consists of dense, oval to heart-shaped leaves that can measure up to 10 centimeters long and feature a mid-green hue. From mid-summer to mid-autumn, this plant produces elongated spikes adorned with narrow clusters of rose-pink flowers. This species is well-suited for placement in the central section 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
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bogs, 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, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Benefits from added organic matter See
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Cut back after flowering or in late winter/early spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free