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Persicaria affinis

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Evergreen mat forming for a not too dry place. This plant grows to about 25 cm. The flower colour is light- and dark pink shades. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

Family : Polygonaceae

© first picture : H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pairi Daiza, Brugelette, Belgie

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 10 and 20 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - september
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop