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    PERSICARIA
    PERSICARIA vaccinifolia
    PERSICARIA vaccinifolia
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    PERSICARIA vaccinifolia PERSICARIA vaccinifolia PERSICARIA vaccinifolia PERSICARIA vaccinifolia EUPHORBIA x pasteurii and PERSICARIA © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Monarda ‘Prairie Night’, Eryngium ‘Picos Blue’, Argyranthemum ‘Chelsea Girl’, Blue Phlox and Persicaria © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. PERSICARIA vaccinifolia, ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Prostratus' and SEDUM 'Matrona' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    PERSICARIA vaccinifolia

    Commonly known as Knotweed, Polygonum

    Tiny pink flowers, good ground cover, and excellent autumn colour
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2026 - 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.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Mid-green leaves to 2.5cm (1in) long, on red tinted stems, turning red in autumn.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      20cm (8in)
    • Spread
      50cm (20in)
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
      Trailing, slightly woody, ground cover. Produces flowers to 6mm (¼in) long on narrow 8cm (3in) spikes.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      20cm (8in)
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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