The Plants
Persicaria officinalis 'Tanna'
bistort

£8.99
Mounds of lacy grey-green leaves with bottlebrush-like deep maroon flowers
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Fast growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Cottage style garden
- Woodland area
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Ground cover
- Attractive to bees
Care instructions
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil. Keep well watered, unless the soil is naturally moist. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring or autumn.
Dimensions
Size: Small
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 50cm
Eventual spread: 60cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
- North
Soil types
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline
Special conditions
- Wet shade