What is the best Persicaria?

The best Persicaria to grow

  • Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firedance’
  • Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘September Spires’
  • Persicaria runcinata ‘Purple Fantasy’
  • Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Rosea’
  • Persicaria virginiana ‘Painter’s Palette’
  • Persicaria x fennica ‘Johanniswolke’
  • Persicaria campanulata ‘Rosenrot’

Does Persicaria like sun or shade?

Light/Watering: Full sun or partial shade; moist soil is needed for good flowering. Fertilizer/Soil and pH: Any moist soil is acceptable.

Where should I plant Persicaria?

Grow Persicaria affinis in full sun to partial shade, in moisture retentive soil. Cut back after flowering and divide congested clumps every three years.

Is Persicaria invasive?

Although Persicarias have a reputation of being invasive, they do have value in the garden if you have the space. They will grow on almost any soil and in sun or shade, flowering for a long period in varying shapes and shades of red, pink and white.

Should I cut back Persicaria?

Pruning Persicaria Cut back flower stems after flowering. Alternatively, flower heads can be left on over winter for effect, then cut back in the spring.

What grows well with Persicaria?

The clump forming herbaceous species, Persicaria bistorta and Persicaria amplexicaulis are exellent border plants that mix very well with the wide range of Hardy Geraniums and Ornamental Grasses that we grow.

Is Persicaria a knotweed?

Persicaria is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the knotweed family, Polygonaceae. Plants of the genus are known commonly as knotweeds or smartweeds. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, with species occurring nearly worldwide. The genus was segregated from Polygonum.

Is Japanese knotweed the same as Persicaria?

Lesser knotweed (Persicaria campanulata) Leaves are long, thin and ovate (i.e. an elongated ellipse-shape) with clearly marked parallel veins, unlike Japanese knotweed. Lesser knotweed is shorter than Japanese knotweed, growing approximately 1.5m tall.

Do you deadhead Persicaria?

To extend the flowering season regularly deadhead faded spikes. If you wish you can shear the foliage down to ground level after the first flush of flowers, this procedure will often produce a fresh crop of leaves and encourage the plant/s to bear a second crop of flowers in late summer.

Will Persicaria grow in shade?

Persicaria amplexicaulis and its many cultivars will tolerate a wide range of soils in sun or light shade, and look wonderful with grasses. The slim, tall, dark spikes of red, or various hues of pink flowers, bloom all summer long until the frost puts a stop to them.

How do you control Persicaria?

(pulling, cutting, disking) Cultivation or hand removal can control these weeds. Mowing before flowering can reduce seed set. Tillage is not generally an option in wet areas. These plants grow in wet locations, so burning is not a feasible control method.

Is pink knotweed invasive?

Pinkhead knotweed plants (Polygonum capitatum or Persicaria capitata) are considered excellent low-growing groundcover by some gardeners. They are also called invasive pests by others. If you read up on pink knotweed information, you’ll find that the plant is banned in England and considered invasive in California.

What does Persicaria affinis look like?

About this cultivar: Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’ provides long plumes of soft-pink flowers carried above a thick carpet of slim, mid-green leaves. The flowers turn redder as they age, then fade. The leaves turn red in autumn leaving a wonderful warm colour. Has the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.

What does a Darjeeling red plant look like?

About this cultivar: Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’ provides long plumes of soft-pink flowers carried above a thick carpet of slim, mid-green leaves. The flowers turn redder as they age, then fade. The leaves turn red in autumn leaving a wonderful warm colour.

Does Darjeeling red turn red in autumn?

Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’ provides long plumes of soft-pink flowers carried above a thick carpet of slim, mid-green leaves. The flowers turn redder as they age, then fade. The leaves turn red in autumn leaving a wonderful warm colour.