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Persicaria affinis

Fleece Flower

A low, mat-forming perennial with dense, erect flower spikes emerging pale pink and opening to a deep pink-red colour.

  • »  AKA Polygonum affine
  • »  Flowers emerge a pale pink and open to a deep pink-red
  • »  Dense flower spikes appear on a dark stalk
  • »  Smooth, glossy, green, lanceolate leaves, 6 cm long
  • »  Leaves turn a bronze-red in the fall
  • »  Mat-forming ground cover
  • »  Bloom Time: Late June to August
  • »  Flower Height: 25 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 15 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 7 cm

1gal
$20.83
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Compact
• Dwarf
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Persicaria affinis

Plant in full sun in a moisture retentive (soil should be consistently moist), organically rich soil. Use for edging border fronts, in rock gardens or as a ground cover. It can also be grown in light shade and along a stream or pond bank. Plants are easily divided in early spring.