About
Bistorta amplexicaulis Orange Field ('Orangofield' PBR) is a rapidly expanding perennial that reaches heights of up to 1.25 meters. It features narrow, mid-green foliage and elongated spikes adorned with flowers that transition from salmon-pink to orange. Blooming from summer into mid-autumn, these flower spikes develop at varying heights, making them suitable for enhancing the middle sections of a flower border or for planting in moist garden areas.
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
- Poorly-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-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 for further information about RHS plant trials and awards
- 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