About
Bistorta officinalis 'Hohe Tatra' is a compact, clump-forming perennial that reaches a height of 80 cm. It features prominently veined, pointed ovate leaves and produces dense, flat clusters of small pale pink flowers from late spring through midsummer. This plant is well-suited for smaller gardens and can be effectively used at the front of flower borders.
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, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Bogs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Ideal for a moist soil although it can tolerate some dryness; copes in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Deadhead faded spikes
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free