Persicaria maculosa grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Persicaria also known as Redshank or Lady’s thumb, Persicaria maculosa annual plant, used as ornamental plant and attract pollinators, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10.
Leaves color green in lanceolate shape.
Flower color pink, white, the flowers small in pompom shape and grow in clusters.
Moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn (more than hardiness zone 9)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
60-90cm, 2-3 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower:
White or pink in bowl shape and grow in clusters
Persicaria maculosa
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: