Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail' syn. Persicaria - Red bistort variety

Image of Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail' syn. Persicaria - Red bistort variety
Image of Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail' syn. Persicaria - Red bistort variety
Alternate Image of Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail' syn. Persicaria - Red bistort variety
Alternate Image of Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail' syn. Persicaria - Red bistort variety

  • Flowers attract bees

  • Flowers attract butterflies

  • For a moist soil

  • Plant for clay soil

  • Plant for damp soil

  • Plant for shade

  • Plant for sun

  • Vigorous

Clumps of lance-shaped, green leaves give rise to strong stems bearing slender spikes of small pinkish-red, star-shaped flowers from late summer until late autumn. Flowers are a magnet for pollinating insects.

Prefers a moist soil in sun or a drier soil in partial shade. An ideal candidate for a bog garden. This is a vigorous variety so requires room to establish itself.

Height: 24 - 48 inches / 60 - 120cm

Spread: 24 - 48 inches / 60 - 120cm

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This plant is currently out of stock. Please contact us for details of when we expect to have more available.

Delivery Options

Our web shop is now open for you to browse and make your selection from. We only send plants out Monday (not Bank Holidays) to Wednesday. This is to avoid packages being left in the postage system over the weekend. Shipping plants and keeping them healthy along the process is an intricate matter. As we care for the plants we sell we deliver them in a way that ensures they have enough to drink and enough protection between our nursery and your home.

  • Courier Service

    Typically sent out via Royal Mail's First Class signed for delivery service or United Parcels Service (UPS) next day delivery. Postage charges depend on the total weight of plants you buy, see full details here: Read ›

    0kg - 0.29kg - £2

    0.3kg - 1kg - £3.50

    1.1kg - 2.5kg - £5.75

    2.6kg - 5kg - £6.50

    5.01kg - 15kg - £8.00

    Over 15kg - FREE

  • Click And Collect

    Collection is available from one of the events we’ll be attending.