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Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta

Fluffy pink towers for pondside and border

Grown by Caroline

Enfield

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Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta Pond Plants
Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta Pond Plants
Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta Pond Plants
Dragonwort | Persicaria bistorta Pond Plants

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The highlights

  • Zone 1 - Pondside
  • Grow in full sun or partial shade
  • Flowers from June right through to October
  • Ideal for pondside, borders or bog gardens

Description

  • Dense spikes of little powder pink flowers clustered on upright stems - highly attractive to bees and butterflies!
  • An excellent choice for adding colour and height to pond edges, bog gardens and well-watered borders
  • Long flowering season from June to October
  • A fully hardy, low maintenance perennial which is drought, pest and disease resistant
  • Best in moist soil and partly shady conditions

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Plant in 1L pot
3L Pots

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

60-90cm

Eventual spread:

30-60
Spreads up to 60cm
30-60
Spreads up to 60cm
30-60
Spreads up to 60cm
30-60
Spreads up to 60cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Pink
Dense spikes of pale pink flowers
Pink
Dense spikes of pale pink flowers
Pink
Dense spikes of pale pink flowers
Pink
Dense spikes of pale pink flowers

Habit:

Clump forming/upright
Upright flower stems rising from dock-like clumps of foliage
Clump forming/upright
Upright flower stems rising from dock-like clumps of foliage
Clump forming/upright
Upright flower stems rising from dock-like clumps of foliage
Clump forming/upright
Upright flower stems rising from dock-like clumps of foliage

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H7 - Hardy to at least -15 degrees, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
H7 - Hardy to at least -15 degrees, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
H7 - Hardy to at least -15 degrees, does not require winter protection.
Fully hardy
H7 - Hardy to at least -15 degrees, does not require winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

30cm
Plant at least 30cm apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Pest and disease free

This plant is generally resistant to pests and diseases MORE

Water regularly

Water the plants regularly to keep the ground constantly moist. If you are unsure, feel the soil with your hand. If it feels dry up to a fingernail deep then you can give the plant a watering. During very hot, dry spells you may have to water up to twice a day.

Full sun to partial shade

Position where the plants will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.

Any moist, well-draining soil

Thrives in any well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly clay-heavy and/or often becomes waterlogged then you can improve the drainage by adding in plenty of organic matter such as garden compost as well as some perlite or gravel.

No feeding needed

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Enfield

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Nestled amongst wildlife meadows and resident ducks, Caroline’s award winning pond plant nursery in Enfield has been making a splash since 1965, when they invented the (recycled, obvs) aquatic basket. Sixty years and multiple RHS gold medals later, they’re still surprising us with new varieties every year!

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