Persicaria bistorta Hohe Tatra - Bistort

Persicaria bistorta 'Hohe Tatra', or Bistort Knotweed, is a perennial that loves cool and moist soils and is suitable for water edges. From late spring, its long stems are adorned with cylindrical spikes with a feathery appearance, in a beautiful pink shade leaning towards mauve. They continue to bloom until the end of summer, bringing softness to the garden. Easy and hardy, it can be vigorous and robust.

It is a rhizomatous perennial that thrives in wet and rich soils. It can either have its feet in water or tolerate moist soil in a flower bed. It appreciates sunny locations, but if the heat is intense in your region, choose a semi-shaded spot or mulch the base.

Its luxuriant foliage is a blessing for creating beautiful voluminous ribbons in romantic and natural gardens. The numerous basal leaves form beautiful clusters. Green, ovate, wide, and pointed, they have a lighter central vein that symmetrically divides them. They can sometimes even be heart-shaped and measure between 10 and 20cm (4 and 8in) long. From this verdant base, several long stems emerge, often exceeding 50cm (20in). They end in thick spikes, made up of multiple small flowers with prominent stamens, giving them a slightly feathery appearance. Their charming colour is a lovely pink that leans towards mauve.

Persicaria bistorta 'Hohe Tatra' will offer you a beautiful wild and poetic palette in a few years if planted in groups. It blends well with its cousin, the stem-clasping persicaria, and its perfectly coordinated shades. If conditions are suitable, they will colonise the surroundings together. Ideal for adding volume to banks, this summer plant will also fit into a flower bed that keeps its roots moist. Providing height and movement, thanks to its dancing spikes, it will bring life to more static neighbours.