Botanical Name: Persicaria capitata (Polygonum capitatum)
Common Name: Pink cloverblossom
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape prostrate, creeping habit, forming a low mat or cushion, tips of soft stems erect
Height 6" (12")
Spread 2'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor any exposure
Soil tolerates most any soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 12-24); leaves die-back below 28E
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, small roundish stipules, ovate, 1-2" long, flower stalks 2-4" long, mostly terminal, year round
Flowers tiny, pink, crowded into small oval-rounded heads, 1/2" long, flower stalks 2-4" long, mostly terminal, year round
Fruit tiny achene
 
Propagation:
seed, softwood cuttings, division
 
Usage:
excellent groundcover for transitional area from sun to shade, slopes, both small and large areas, invasive root system and heavy seeding give best results in confined areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular, fairly drought tolerant
Fertilizing little required
Pruning mow back close to ground (2")
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other will grow under pine trees
 
Origin: East Asia
Family: Polygonaceae

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