Polygonum bistorta 'Superbum'

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Polygonum bistorta 'Superbum'
European Bistort; Red Bistort

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DERIVATION

bistorta	- twice twisted, bis-(torqueo, torquere, torsi, tortum) the medieval name (for the rhizomes, some say for the inflorescences)
Superbum	- Superb

FAMILY

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Other Plants in the Buckwheat Family

HABIT

Herbaceous | Rhizomatous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Cultivated

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Pink

FOLIAGE COLOR

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HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

European Bistort | Red Bistort

SYNONYMS

Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'

Location Map for Polygonum bistorta 'Superbum' (European Bistort; Red Bistort)
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Individual Location for Polygonum bistorta 'Superbum':
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

910127*2

1991

Romantic Garden

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