Persicaria chinensis var. ovalifolia 'Indian Summer'

Synonyms

Persicaria 'Indian Summer'
Persicaria from Myanmar

Award of Garden Merit
Herbaceous Perennial

A deciduous perennial to 1.3m with rounded leaves, heavily flushed with purple in the sun, turning rusty red in the autumn. Branched, leafy stems support small, rounded clusters of coral-red flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn, followed by black fruit. Suitable for the middle of a flower border and a good addition to an exotic border

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Polygonaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Persicaria can be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs with simple leaves and small bell-shaped white or pink flowers in long-lasting spikes or panicles
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist soil in sun or part-shade See https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards for further information about RHS plant trials and awards

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free