Persicaria amplexicaulis Dikke Floskes - Mountain Fleece
Persicaria amplexicaulis Dikke Floskes - Mountain Fleece
Persicaria amplexicaulis Dikke Floskes
Red Bistort, Mountain Fleece
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Description
The Persicaria amplexicaulis Dikke Floskes is a variety of knotweed recently selected in Belgium by landscape architect Chris Ghyselen, for the beauty of its flower spikes, particularly thick and beautifully coloured in a dark pink shading to a muted red. This beautiful perennial offers a long flowering period from summer to autumn. Very hardy, it forms a vigorous clump, both tall and dense, with foliage that turns red in autumn before disappearing. It is a robust plant, not very demanding regarding the soil type, as long as it is moist, fertile and well-drained, to be placed in full sun or partial shade in flower beds or near water features.
The Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Dikke Floskes' is a plant of the family Polygonaceae. It is a perennial, more or less evergreen in winter depending on the climate, which quickly forms a clump 1.10m (4ft) high. This plant spreads more or less slowly, depending on the soil fertility, and can form imposing clumps. Very floriferous, this knotweed produces numerous spikes, 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4in) long and 2 to 3 cm (1in) wide, composed of small flowers that are dark red when in bud and become slightly pinker when they open. The flowering is continuous from July to October, if the soil does not dry out too much. The leaves, borne on sturdy stems, are lanceolate to cordate in shape, measuring 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10in) long, and are clasping at the base. They are medium to dark green in colour, hairy on the underside, and turn red in autumn.
Very trendy, this knotweed with its highly decorative flowering fits well in both contemporary gardens and more wild settings, and creates stunning autumn scenes when paired with grasses. Thanks to its spreading habit, it can be used as a ground cover, provided it is given enough space. This knotweed enjoys both sun and partial shade. It thrives in rich, heavy, and moist or even very wet soils, and can be cultivated independently on sunny pond banks or in cool, partially shaded woodland areas at the base of trees.
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Persicaria
amplexicaulis
Dikke Floskes
Polygonaceae
Red Bistort, Mountain Fleece
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Dikke Floskes' thrives in sunny or semi-shaded exposure. It is a very easy plant to grow, it even tolerates moderate periods of drought if the soil it receives is deep and clayey. Plant it in any type of soil, but preferably moist and rich in compost or humus, in spring or autumn, in groups to create a mass effect. Enrich the soil with organic fertilizer at the start of the growing season, as it is a voracious plant. Control its growth so that it does not harm neighboring plants. Mulch the soil in June in regions where the summer is hot and dry, water if necessary. Divide the clumps in October every three years, and replant the divisions in another part of the garden.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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