This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: any moist soil
• Rate of growth: fast
• Flowering period: June to October
• Hardiness: fully hardy





This robust perennial boasts a striking combination of form and function. Its lush, clump-forming habit is adorned with distinctively veined, ovate leaves that taper to fine points, creating an attractive foliar display. The plant's true showstopper, however, is its dense spikes of plump, cyclamen-pink flowers that resemble elegant pokers. These blooms emerge in early summer and continue their captivating performance for many weeks, often lasting well into autumn. Thriving in sunny spots and tolerating dry shade, Bistorta officinalis 'Superba' is equally at home gracing the edges of water features, enhancing smaller garden spaces, or adding depth to the front of mixed borders. Its semi-evergreen nature ensures year-round interest, while its vigorous growth habit promises a stunning, naturalised display when given room to spread.



• Garden care:
  Incorporate a generous amount of composted organic matter or well-rotted manure into the backfill during planting. Once established, lift and divide congested clumps in spring or autumn. Cut back after it has finished flowering, or wait until late winter or early spring. Apply a mulch of composted organic matter every year.