Persicaria virginiana
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- Description
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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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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.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
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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
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Wet Soil