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Red Bistort

Persicaria amplexicaulis, Polygonaceae

Zones
3–8
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Growing Conditions

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Narrow-spiked LigulariaLigularia stenocephala
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Milky BellflowerCampanula lactiflora

Red bistort forms dense colonies that can overwhelm and suppress campanulas through resource competition

Stokes AsterStokesia laevis

Red bistort's aggressive spreading habit can overwhelm the more delicate stokes aster

Common Questions

What zones does Red Bistort grow in?

Red Bistort grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Red Bistort?

Good companions for Red Bistort include Narrow-spiked Ligularia.

Design guilds with Red Bistort and see companion relationships visually.

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