Polygonum bistorta
aka Persicaria bistorta
European Bistort
3-8
Northern Europe

Large clump-forming plant
Flower spikes 24-30 inches tall and a width of 24 inches.
Clear pink flowers are tightly clustered in a spike held atop a long, slender, usually leafless peduncle. This arrangement gives an appearance of a long pink poker or pink bottle brush.
 
The basal leaves are large and resemble large paddles. They are 8-10 inches long and 3-5 inches wide. The blade narrows to a petiole, which is sometimes winged. The leaves are dark green with a prominent, white midrib. The foliage resembles the common garden or field weed, rumex or dock.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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