Persicaria maculosa growing 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.
Persicaria maculosa flower
Flower color pink, white, the flowers small in pompom shape and grow in clusters.
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Requirements for Persicaria maculosa growing and care:
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 as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower:
White or pink in bowl shape and grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Persicaria maculosa