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Persicariaorientalis

Genus
Persicaria (per-sih-KAR-ee-uh)
Species
orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)
Synonym
Polygonum orientale
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Elk Grove, California

Martinez, California

Birmingham, Michigan

Ada, Minnesota

Slingerlands, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Corvallis, Oregon

Center, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | August 2009 | positive

i agree with kim, it definitely requires watering at least every other day here in zone 8 and since it's been in the high 90's the last 2...Read More

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(Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

Very Large, Nice looking plant. It seems to require more water then listed. If in Full sun I would say it requires consistenly moist soil...Read More

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