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Persicaria virginiana

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Description

Knotweed is a herbaceous perennial that attracts butterflies and bees. This plant also has tolerance to drought, wet soil, and deer.

 

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Persicaria virginiana
Leaves Close-Up (Wake County,NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Persicaria virginiana
Seeds and leaves (Wake County, NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Persicaria virginiana
Seeds (Wake County,NC) Cathy Dewitt CC BY 4.0
Form
Form Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaves
Leaves Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz CC BY-SA 4.0
Form
Form Fritzflohrreynolds CC BY-SA 3.0
Stem and Flowers
Stem and Flowers Fritzflohrreynolds CC BY-SA 3.0
Form
Form James Steakley CC BY-SA 4.0
Form
Form peganum CC-BY-SA 2.0
Leaves
Leaves Peter Halasz CC BY-SA 2.5
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Persicaria
    Species:
    virginiana
    Family:
    Polygonaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    E. Canada to Mexico
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    drought, wet soil, and deer
    Dimensions:
    Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Wet Soil