Persicaria orientalis
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Polygonum orientale
- Phonetic Spelling
- per-sih-KAR-ee-ah or-ee-en-TAL-iss
- Description
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This species is both male and female and is pollinated by insects. It is attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Protect from high winds and do not over-fertilize. It is an aggressive plant that will self-sow, may naturalize in some areas. It is considered invasive in parts of the southeast. It can be found growing on roadside and wastelands.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Persicaria
- Species:
- orientalis
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Russian Far East and Northern & Eastern Australia
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Easy to Grow
- Edibility:
- Leaves and seeds are edible
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herb
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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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)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- 3-4" dangling bloom of deep rose
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are covered with soft, silky gray hairs.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
