How to tend a Persicaria bistorta

Also known as: Polygonum bistorta L., Bistorta major var. ovata Nakai ex H.Hara, Bistorta major var. pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) H.Hara, Bistorta vulgaris Hill, Bistorta vulgaris var. nitens (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Nakai, Bistorta vulgaris var. pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) Miyabe, Bistorta officinalis subsp. japonica (H.Hara) Yonek., Bistorta officinalis subsp. pacifica (Petrov ex Kom.) Yonek., Bistorta abbreviata Kom., Bistorta carnea (K.Koch) Kom., Bistorta ensigera (Juz.) Tzvelev, Bistorta lapidosa Kitag., Bistorta major Gray, Bistorta major subsp. carnea (K.Koch) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. cordifolia (Turcz.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. elliptica (Willd. ex Spreng.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. ensigera (Juz.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. nitens (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Soják, Bistorta major subsp. plumosa (Small) H.Hara, Bistorta nitens (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kom., Bistorta officinalis Delarbre, Bistorta pacifica Kom., Bistorta pacifica var. tomentella (Kom.) Tzvelev, Bistorta pacifica f. velutina Kitag., Bistorta plumosa (Small) Greene, Bistorta subauriculata Kom., Colubrina intorta Montandon, Bistorta elliptica (Willd. ex Spreng.) V.V.Petrovsky, D.F.Murray & Elven, Polygonum lapidosum (Kitag.) Kitag., Polygonum bistorta subsp. plumosum (Small) Hultén, Polygonum plumosum Small, Polygonum bistorta var. plumosum (Small) B.Boivin

Watering

Only need keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Humus-rich sandy loam

Fertilizer

No much requirement for fertilizers

Pruning

Remove weeds timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Polygonaceae, Polygonum
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period July-August, flowering period August-September
Flower colors
light red, fruit color brown
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