red bistort 'Firetail'
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An herbaceous perennial forming a clump to 1.2m in height, with large, prominently veined ovate leaves and small bright red flowers borne in dense, long-stalked spikes to 10cm in length in summer and early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- red bistort 'Firetail' (Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Firetail')
- Genus
- Bistorta
- Family
- Polygonaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Bogs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red bistort 'Firetail'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red bistort 'Firetail'
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red bistort 'Firetail' care guide
- Keep rich soil consistently moist, especially through warm weather
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep rich soil consistently moist, especially through warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed monthly in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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