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What is this plant #417604

Asked July 28, 2017, 6:22 PM EDT

This is blooming now in Alaska what is it

County Alaska

Expert Response

There are two plants in the picture that are blooming.  Which are you not familiar with?  The blue is a type of forget me not.  The other I need to know a little more information.  Where in Alaska is this plant located, and is it a planted ornamental or a new weed/volunteer?
An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 02, 2017, 4:25 PM EDT
 The plant seems to be cultivated and it is in Seldovia Ak on Kachemak bay I have included another photo of a group of the plant.  Thanks for your help sorry it took me a while to get back to you
The Question Asker Replied August 10, 2017, 4:10 PM EDT
The pink bottle-brush type flower and large leaves "clasping" the stem indicate this is one of the Persicaria bistorta. The type often grown in gardens is Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'. Here is information from the Missouri Botanical Garden: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=252584&isprofile=0&
I found a wildflower page online, indicating there are some native wildflowers of this plant: http://www.alaskawildflowers.us/Kingdom/Plantae/Magnoliophyta/Magnoliopsida/Polygonaceae/Polygonum_bistorta/index.html







Jacki D., Master Gardener Diagnostician Volunteer (Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties) Oregon State University Extension Service Volunteer Metro Master Gardeners (http://metromastergardeners.org/) Replied August 16, 2017, 2:58 PM EDT

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