Persicaria affinis 'Kabouter'
knotweed 'Kabouter'
A mat-forming perennial to about 20cm high, with elliptic to lance-shaped dark green leaves, that turn red-bronze in autumn. From midsummer to mid-autumn, produces flower spikes that open pale pink and mature to deep reddish-pink
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green Red Bronze Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
A genus of herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems, bearing short terminal spikes of small, white or pink, bell-shaped flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required but remove spent flowers if necessary and comb out old leaves
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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