Persicaria x fennica ‘johanniswolke’

Description

Common name: Bistort ‘Johanniswolke’
Family: Polygonaceae

Plant Description:

• Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial.

• Height and Spread: Typically grows to 100–120 cm (3.3–4 ft) tall and about 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) wide.

• Foliage: Large, lance-shaped, deep green leaves that form a lush, dense base. Foliage remains attractive through the season.

Flowers:

• Color: Elegant, soft white flower spikes.

• Shape: Slender, bottlebrush-like spikes that sway gracefully.

• Blooming period: Very long — from mid-summer (around July) well into autumn (often October).

• Pollinators: Attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Growth Conditions:

• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.

• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerant of clay if not waterlogged.

• Hardiness: Fully hardy in most temperate climates (USDA zones 4–8).

Garden Use:

• Excellent for naturalistic planting schemes, borders, and mixed perennial beds.

• Works beautifully in Piet Oudolf-style gardens.

• Combines well with grasses and other late-season perennials like Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Veronicastrum, and Aster.