Other common names
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, lady's pinch, lady's thumb, peachwort, persicaria, redleg, crab's claw, redshanks
Synonyms
Polygonum persicaria
Annual Biennial
An annual plant, up to 1m high in flower, with jointed stems and narrowly ovate green leaves, often with dark, almost black blotches in the centre. Produces dense upright spikes of small, deep pink buds, opening to pale pink flowers from mid summer to early autumn
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres