BISTORTA amplexicaulis 'Alba'
Medium
Sun
White
Moisture retentive soil
Summer
Autumn
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Description
Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba'
Height x Spread: 70cm x 60cm
During the summer this clump-forming perennial bears spires of pure white flowers which last into the autumn. The flower stems rise from a base of mid-green, oval pointed leaves . 'Alba' is commonly known as White-flowered Red Bistort.
It is an ideal plant to use alongside streams, ponds and in other boggy situations, it thrives in moisture-retentive soils in full sun or partial shade . Perfect for adding long lasting colour to your beds and borders from midsummer onwards. Cut the stems back once the flowering has finished.
Contact with all parts may irritate skin.
Synonym Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba'
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