Plant Catalogue – Perennials
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PERSICARIA (Was Polygonum) Excellent groundcover plant. Needs moist soil in sun or part shade.
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Persicaria affine ‘Donald Lowndes’ AGM (Was Polygonum) Spikes of clear pink flowers fro June to September. Small narrow, shiny, green leaves. Height 30cm. Spread 60cm.
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Persicaria amplexicaule ‘Atrosanguinea’ Thin spikes of rich crimson flowers July to September. Mid green Dock like leaves. Height 120cm. Spread 120cm. |
Persicaria amplexicaule ‘Firetail’ AGM Thin spikes of scarlet flowers June to September. Mid green Dock like leaves. Height 100cm. Spread 100cm. |
Persicaria 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.
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Persicaria campanulatum Tiny bell-like flowers on branching heads, June to September. Deeply veined dark green leaves. Height 90cm. Spread 90cm, often more.
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Persicaria 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. |
Persicaria 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. |