How to tend a Persicaria amplexicaulis

Also known as: Polygonum amplexicaule D.Don, Bistorta amplexicaulis (D.Don) Greene, Bistorta amplexicaulis var. alba Munshi & Javeid, Bistorta amplexicaulis var. dhorpatanensis Yonek. & H.Ohashi, Bistorta amplexicaulis var. pendula H.Hara, Bistorta amplexicaulis subsp. sinensis (F.B.Forbes & Hemsl.) Soják, Bistorta amplexicaulis subsp. sinomontana (Sam.) Yonek. & H.Ohashi, Bistorta henryi Yonek. & H.Ohashi, Bistorta oxyphylla (Wall. ex Meisn.) Greene, Bistorta petiolata Petrov, Bistorta sinomontana (Sam.) Miyam., Bistorta sinomontana var. pubifolia Miyam. & H.Ohba, Bistorta speciosa (Hook.f.) Greene, Bistorta amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis

Watering

Only need keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Humus-rich sandy loam

Fertilizer

No much requirement for fertilizers

Pruning

Remove weeds timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Polygonaceae, Polygonum
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period August-September, fruiting period September-October
Flower colors
pink, white, dark red, fruit color black brown
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