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Persicaria amplexicaulis JS Purple Spear is a recent introduction to the persicaria family and offers rich reddish-purple spikes (or spears) holding small, dainty flowers from June to November. A magnet for the bees and other pollinators, plants will naturalise and return year after year, adding their colourful intensity to borders, prairie gardens and meadows. Broad-leaved, mid green herbaceous foliage is held from March to November and offers valuable ground cover for this period. Native to the Himalayas – these plants are fully hardy and resilient perennials. Pair with paler toned blooms, such as lupins or delphiniums for a romantically coloured mid-tier to your planting or jazz things up with blues and purples to add a splash of the exotic. Persicaria amplexicaulis JS Purple Spear should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil which benefits from full sun or part shade, with any aspect other than north facing. Reaches a maximum height of 1.4m with a spread of 1m.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Persicaria amplexicaulis JS Purple Spear 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Bistort |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | Purple |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.40 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.00 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
