Home / Guides / Plant Files / Polygonaceae

Persicaria Species, Dyer's Knotweed, Japanese Indigo

Persicariatinctoria

Upload Image Print Article

Genus

Persicaria (per-sih-KAR-ee-uh)

Info

Species

tinctoria (tink-TOR-ee-uh)

Info

Synonym

Polygonum tinctorium

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Textured

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Joseph, Missouri

View this plant in a garden

One vendor has this plant for sale

4 members have or want this plant for trade

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Common Garden Katydid

(Caedicia simplex)

BIRD FILES

Audubon's Warbler (formerly Yellow-rumped Warbler p.p.)

(Setophaga auduboni)

Featured

BUG FILES

Common Garden Katydid

(Caedicia simplex)

BIRD FILES

Audubon's Warbler (formerly Yellow-rumped Warbler p.p.)

(Setophaga auduboni)

Persicaria Species, Dyer's Knotweed, Japanese Indigo

Persicariatinctoria

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden