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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Darjeeling Red'

Red bistort

£14.99
£14.99

3 litre pot

Providing elegant red flower spikes for months on end, this is a true late-season star for mixed borders.
  • Very long flowering period
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Low maintenance
  • Suitable for moist soils

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  • Aspect

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy throughout the UK.

  • Flowers

    July - October

  • Soil type

    Loam, clay

Persicaria amplexicaulis &

  • Why we like this plant

    For dependable colour that carries the garden through late summer and into autumn, this persicaria is hard to beat. It blends beautifully with grasses and late-flowering perennials, offering vertical accents and a rich, warm tone that enlivens borders.

  • About this plant

    A long-flowering and highly reliable perennial producing slender spikes of rich red flowers from midsummer well into autumn. Its neat clump of fresh green foliage provides an excellent backdrop, making it a superb choice for adding sustained colour to borders.

  • Key features

    • Deep red flower spikes
    • Exceptionally long flowering season
    • Neat clump-forming habit
    • Attractive to bees and other pollinators
    • Performs well in mixed borders

  • Eventual height and
    spread

    Height: 90–120cm | Spread: 60–90cm

  • Growth
    habit

    Upright, clump-forming perennial

  • Moisture

    Consistently moist but well-drained

  • Position in
    the Garden

    Mid-border, back of border, wildlife garden

Planting guide

Plant in spring or autumn in fertile, moisture-retentive soil. It thrives in full sun or partial shade. Water well during dry spells, especially in its first year. Allow space for its clump to develop naturally.

Care tips

Divide every few years in spring to rejuvenate the clump. Keep soil consistently moist for best flowering. Remove faded flower spikes to encourage continued blooming.

Winter care

Cut back spent stems to ground level in late autumn or late winter. Apply a mulch of compost or well-rotted manure around the crown to protect roots and improve soil structure.