Perryhill Nurseries, Hartfield East Sussex - supplying quality plants

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PERSICARIA affine ‘Donald Lowndes’, affine ‘Superba’,amplexicaule 'Atrosanguinea', amplexicaule 'Firetail', bistorta ‘Superba’, campanulatum,microcephala 'Red Dragon', virginiana 'Painters Palette’Plant Catalogue - Perennials

PERSICARIA (Was Polygonum) Excellent groundcover plant. Needs moist soil in sun or part shade.

P. affine ‘Donald Lowndes’ AGM (Was Polygonum) Spikes of clear pink flowers fro June to September. Small narrow, shiny, green leaves. Height 30cm. Spread 60cm.

P. affine ‘Superba’ AGM (Was Polygonum ‘Dimity) Spikes of pink flowers from June to September. Small narrow, shiny, green leaves, often has good autumn colour. Height 30cm. Spread 60cm.

P. amplexicaule 'Atrosanguinea' Thin spikes of rich crimson flowers July to September. Mid green Dock like leaves. Height 120cm. Spread 120cm.

P. amplexicaule 'Firetail' AGM Thin spikes of scarlet flowers June to September. Mid green Dock like leaves. Height 100cm. Spread 100cm.

P. bistorta ‘Superba’ AGM Spikes of soft clear pink flowers in May and June, some through to September. Mid green Dock like leaves. Height 75cm. Spread 60cm.

P. campanulatum Tiny bell-like flowers on branching heads, June to September. Deeply veined dark green leaves. Height 90cm. Spread 90cm, often more.

P. microcephala 'Red Dragon' Small white flower in late summer but really grown for the burgundy leaves with a central splash of plum and with a silver sheen. Height a clump forming perennial, 50cm. Spread 50cm. Will tolerate sun though best in part shade.

P. virginiana 'Painters Palette’ (Was Tovara) No flowers. Leafy bushes with soft yellow variegation splashed brown and a hint of pink. Height 60cm spread 60cm. Needs a sheltered position.