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Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Red Baron'

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Price: £5.50

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Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Polygonaceae
Main Season: Autumn
Flower Colour: Red
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Deciduous
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 60cm to 90cm (2' to 3')
RHS Award of Garden Merit: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H6 minimum -15C to -20C
Pot Size: 9cm

Availability:

Approx. 38 in stock

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AGM An introduction from Belgian Collection Holder Chris Ghyselen. Compact plants with dense spikes of rich red flowers from midsummer till the frosts. 60cm.

Well behaved clump forming perennial for the herbaceous border, ideal mixed with low growing late flowers like Aster novi-belgii and long flowering hardy Geraniums as well as many of the autumn flowering ornamentla grasses like Panicum virgatum cultivars.

Previously Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Red Baron'.

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