• Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba' — slender arching stems with small white flower spikes above mid-green foliage
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Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba'

Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba'

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Bistorta amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ bears slender spires of pure white flowers from midsummer into autumn above clumps of mid-green, oval leaves with pointed tips.

Grow it in moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. It suits damp borders, pond margins and planting beside streams, where its white flowers provide late-season interest. Cut back the stems once flowering has finished.

Synonym: Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’

Height × Spread: 150cm × 60cm

☀️ Sunlight Full sun, Partial shade
📅 Season of Interest Summer, Autumn
🌸 Flower Colour White
🌿 Foliage Colour Dark green
🪏 Preferred Soil Type Clay, Loamy
💧 Soil Moisture Content Moderate, High
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Plant Notes

  • Care Guide:

    Plant in moist, fertile soil enriched with organic matter, in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates heavier soils well and is reliably hardy. Mulching annually will help maintain soil fertility and moisture retention. Once established, spreads steadily to form effective weed-suppressing ground cover. Cut back after flowering or in late winter or spring before new growth begins. Divide clumps in autumn or spring to control spread and keep plants vigorous or to propagate.

  • Good to Know

    Wildlife-friendly — the nectar-rich flower spikes are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

    Adaptable and easy to grow, even in heavier soils.