Alpine bistort
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1Will it grow where I live?
Alpine bistort is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.1 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
- Synonyms
- Polygonum viviparum, Persicaria vivipara
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Alpine bistort: how big does it get?
Alpine bistort (Bistorta vivipara) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.1 m. Growth is slow.
Alpine bistort: what site does it need?
Alpine bistort tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Alpine bistort: is it hardy?
Alpine bistort is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Alpine bistort: will it grow in Central Europe?
Alpine bistort is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Alpine bistort: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Alpine bistort: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Alpine bistort. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Alpine bistort: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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