Bistort

Persicaria bistorta

Also known as

Common Bistort, Adderwort, Dragonwort, Easter Giant, Easter Ledges, Gentle Dock, Great Bistort, Osterick, Oysterloit, Passion Dock, Patience Dock, Red Legs, Snakeweed, Twice-Writhen, European bistort

Full Sun

Moderate care

Frequent watering

Frost Hardy

RHS hardiness

-20°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
1m	Max	1m
50cm	Min	50cm

5 years to reach maturity

Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

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Bistort Overview

These are dense flowering spikes which produce delicate pink flowers, which are held above the bright green foliage. They will grow to a height of 3ft.