September
Persicaria affinis
Persicaria affinis
Plant Characteristics:
This plant is called Persicaria Affinis, it has long pink and white flowers, flowering from mid spring to late Autumn. It grows well in moist soil conditions and can grow in full sun/part shade. It grows to a height of about of 15-20cm and spreading to a width of 80 to 100cm. Nearing the end of its flowering time its green leaves turn to attractive red. This plant will liven up any flowerbed or rockery and is virtually maintenance free, which is always a bonus.
Plant Strengths:
Persicaria affinis may be useful to the landscape architect en mass as an effective low growing ground cover .It is suitable for planting on slopes or banks where low maintenance is required.