Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers'
"Pink bistort"
Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Embrace your inner flamboyance with a fabulous flock of Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers'! This new cultivar has the exotic colour spot-on, producing multiple feathery flower spikes which last from mid-summer through to early autumn every year. Despite its tropical looks, this perennial is hardy, resilient and will spread over time to fill a good space with long-lasting colour and lush foliage. Not only will Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers' form a perfect patch of pink in your summer garden for you to enjoy, but bees and other pollinators will love its nectar-rich flowers too.
Also known as bistort or bistorta, Persicaria have long been a popular choice for herbaceous borders. They’re gutsy and reliable, low maintenance yet striking. Its height makes this quite a high-impact plant, plus the upright flower spikes provide an interesting texture. Try planting Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers' in a few groups with plant neighbours such as Crocosmia, Eryngium, Salvia, Echinacea, Sedum, Helenium and ornamental grasses like Panicum or Miscanthus.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers'
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1-1.2m
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Established spread
1-1.2m
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Plant spacing
10 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
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Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Persicaria 'Flamingo Feathers' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Pink bistort" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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