Eventual height & spread
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' (PBR)
red bistort (syn. Persicaria amplexicaulis Blackfield)
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £24.00 £26.97
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 9cm pot
- £8.99
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- 2 litre pot
- £18.99
- available to order from late spring
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £39.99 £56.97
- available to order from late spring
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist but well drained or reliably moist soil
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: July to October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
With spikes of intense blood-red flowers that open over a long period from even darker buds, 'Blackfield' is a first rate perennial that not only looks great, but it will also help attract beneficial insects including bees. Even when not in bloom, the relatively large (to 10cm in length) oval to heart shaped foliage offers interest. - Garden care: Incorporate a generous amount of composted organic matter or well-rotted manure into the backfill during planting. Once established, lift and divide congested columps in spring or autumn. Cut back after it has finished flowering, or wait until late winter or early spring. Apply a mulch of composted organic matter every year.