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Bistorta Superba

Bistorta officinalis 'Superba'

£5.00

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This hardy, clump-forming perennial bottle-brush delivers months of vibrant pink flowers from April through August, making it an excellent choice for borders, cottage gardens, and coastal landscapes. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and tolerant of boggy to moist soils across various soil types, Bistorta Superba is incredibly versatile and low-maintenance, reaching a mature height of 70cm. At just £5 with semi-evergreen foliage and extreme cold hardiness (H7), it's an exceptional value for gardeners seeking extended seasonal color and ecological sustainability.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitClump-forming
Foliage typeSemi Evergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Meadows, Banks and slopes
Position: Border | Front, Border | Middle
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Boggy, Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H7 [-20] Very Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.5–1 m
Mature spread: 0.5–1 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Pink, Grey
Genus: Persicaria | Bottle-Brush
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

A year at a glance

Flowering

Apr–Aug

Filled months show recorded activity. Timing can vary with climate and growing conditions; unfilled months are not recorded.

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Poorly-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H7 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Bistorta officinalis 'Superba'

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