{"product_id":"persicaria-bistorta-adderwort-bistort-red-legs-or-snakeweed-marginal-pond-bp088a","title":"Persicaria bistorta (Common Bistort)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePersicaria bistorta\u003c\/em\u003e is common bistort, also known as adderwort. It’s a clump-forming perennial for damp soils with pink flower spikes in early summer. It’s a good bog-edge plant that looks natural and does not need much fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes broad green leaves and sends up upright spikes of soft pink flowers, often from late spring into summer. Height is usually 60 to 90cm depending on moisture and feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes moist soil but it does not need standing water. Think bog edge rather than pond shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep damp, especially in late spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead for tidiness, or cut stems down after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring or autumn if the clump gets too big.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn dry spells, a deep soak keeps leaves looking fresh and stops flowering stems from shortening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is great for bog gardens that have a damp, slightly raised area. Plant it behind low ground covers, or mix it with rushes for a meadow feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also works along streams and overflow channels where water moves through but does not sit deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003ePersicaria bistorta\u003c\/em\u003e the same as bistort?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It’s commonly sold as common bistort or adderwort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need standing water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It prefers moist soil rather than water over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften late spring into summer with pink spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I divide it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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