PERSICARIA alpina

Commonly known as Alpine knotweed

(syn. P. polymorpha) - tall growing with tall stems or plumes of creamy-white flowers

PERSICARIA alpina

Available Early Spring 2022 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

individually £11.50 each , 3+ £9.00 each

Available Early Spring 2022

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Description
Mature Size
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Deciduous
Linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves to 15cm (6in) long on stalks 1cm (½in) long
White
Creamy white
Height
To 1.8m (6ft)
Spread
To 1.5m (5ft)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennial, many branched from the middle upwards. Produces spikes of cup- to funnel-shaped flowers to 15cm (6in) long
Herbaceous Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Hardy - very cold winter Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features
Good to know - also known as Polygonum alpinum acc. to RHS in the AtoZ (height and spread to 1m) and also Persicaria polymorpha by the RHS online (height and spread 2m x 1.5m)
Pests & Diseases
none
Place of origin
Eurasia
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Soil Conditions
Tolerates all - any moist soil
Wildlife
Rabbit Resistant