Persicaria campanulata
Lesser knotweed, Polygonum campanulatum
Persicaria Persicaria
P. campanulata - P. campanulata is an herbaceous perennial with ovate foliage and panicles of light-pink, bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn.
Persicaria campanulata is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut the plant back after flowering has finished
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Persicaria campanulata (Lesser knotweed) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Persicaria campanulata
Lesser knotweed, Polygonum campanulatum
Persicaria Persicaria
P. campanulata - P. campanulata is an herbaceous perennial with ovate foliage and panicles of light-pink, bell-shaped flowers in summer and autumn.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut the plant back after flowering has finished
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Persicaria campanulata (Lesser knotweed) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in any moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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