Persicaria JS Caliente
Botanical name
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘JS Caliente’
Other names
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘J.S. Caliente’, Bistorta amplexicaulis ‘JS Caliente’, Polygonum amplexicaule ‘JS Caliente’, Knotweed ‘JS Caliente’, Red bistort ‘JS Caliente’
Genus
Persicaria
Variety or Cultivar
‘JS Caliente’ _ ‘JS Caliente’ is a robust, upright, clump-forming perennial with large, ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, prominently-veined, mid-green leaves and long-stalked spikes of bell-shaped, red flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Contact with sap may irritate skin. Sap may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘JS Caliente’ (Red bistort ‘JS Caliente’) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
