RHS 2002 Other common names
whortleberry-leaved knotweed
Synonyms
Polygonum vacciniifolium
Persicaria vacciniifolia
Bogs Herbaceous Perennial
A creeping perennial forming a wide mat of small, glossy ovate leaves which turn rusty-brown and persist through the winter. Slender spikes 6-8cm in length are packed with small pink flowers in late summer and early autumn
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres