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Bistorta amplexicaulis Orange Field ('Orangofield'^PBR)

red bistort [Orange Field]

A fast-growing clump-forming perennial to 1.25m with slender mid-green leaves and long, slender spikes of salmon-pink to orange flowers, appearing at different heights from summer to mid-autumn. A great addition to add movement to the middle of a flower border or a damper area of the garden

Synonyms

Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Orangofield'^PBR
Persicaria amplexicaulis Orange Field
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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Clay

Loam

Moisture

Poorly–drained, Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Polygonaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: A genus of herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems, bearing short terminal spikes of small, white or pink, bell-shaped flowers
Name status: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Benefits from added organic matter See https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards for further information about RHS plant trials and awards

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Wildflower meadow
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back after flowering or in late winter/early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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