Scientific name: Persicaria polymorpha
Synonym: Polygonum alpinum , Polygonum polymorphum , Persicaria alpina
Family: POLYGONACEAE
Common names: “Giant fleece flower”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun best – shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average, prefers clay and loam
Moisture: Moist well drained – poorly drained, some drought resistance
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 7′ W 10′ , clump forming
Leaf and Stem shape: Large lance-shaped green leaves
Flower: Large plumes of small creamy-white flowers in summer, followed by pinkish-red seed heads in late summer
Maintenance: Low, can cut out flowers when done, cut to outward facing bud, doesn’t require staking
Landscape use: Screens, gravel and rock garden, cottage, prairie planting
Propagate: By division, cuttings, layering and seed
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
Attracts bees and butterflies
Comments: 2004 Great plant pick winner
