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 Notes: |
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