Persicaria bistorta - 'Superba' (Knotweed)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Pink Flowers (Summer), Green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very Hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Persicaria bistorta description: This fast growing, often invasive perennial produces attractive clumps of green foliage, throwing up spikes of pink flowers throughout the summer. Good for low maintenance woodland planting / difficult areas.

Persicaria bistorta cultivation notes: Preferring moist fertile soils, Knotweed will flourish in full sun or part shade - tolerating chalky soils. Beware of invasive roots, and mulch every 2/3 years plus divide if scraggily.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations.

Common Missspellings: Persacaria, Persicarea, Persecaria, Persiciria
Persicaria bistorta - 'Superba' (Knotweed)
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