Persicaria Species, Nepal Knotweed, Nepal Smartweed

Persicarianepalensis

Genus
Persicaria (per-sih-KAR-ee-uh)
Species
nepalensis (nap-ahl-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Binghamton, NY (Zone 5b) | February 2012 | negative

Proving to be a highly invasive plant that spreads rapidly in damp shade, along roadsides, dirt roads in forests, logging areas, thickets.

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