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Plant of the Day

Saturday 22 November 2025

A clump forming herbaceous perennial Bistorta amplexicaulis 'Alba' (white-flowered red bistort) has delicate white flower spikes. This pollinator friendly plant will thrive in sun or partial shade with a moist soil.

Jill Raggett

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Cultivating the Columbine or Aquilegia

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Cultivating the Columbine crescent Aquilegia

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