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Persicaria virginiana

'Painter's Palette'


Painter's Palette Knotweed




Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Persicaria
Species
virginiana
Cultivar
'Painter's Palette'
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Polyganum virginianum ‘Painter’s Palette’, Tovara virginiana ‘Painter’s Palette’, Tovara filiforma ‘Painter’s Palette’
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
45 - 60 cm
Spread
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Cultivation
Grows in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Slugs and snails.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Oval, wide, green leaves which spots of red, cream and yellow.
Flower Description
Small, dark red, beadlike flowers that grow on long stems.
Notable Specimens
The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By division.
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