About
A fast-growing, deciduous, herbaceous perennial to 1.1m producing a mound of stems. Provides good orange colour in autumn. The foliage is highly ornamental and heart shaped, with a pale silver 'V' mark over a grey green base colour. Inside the 'V', the colour is pale purple-bronze with a darker bronze margin to the leaf. Young foliage is very dramatic and contrasts well with open sprays of white flowers from summer to autumn. Suitable for the middle of a flower border.
About the genus
Persicaria can be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs with simple leaves and small bell-shaped white or pink flowers in long-lasting spikes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrows in any well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade
PruningCut back old, flowered stems to the ground in autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free