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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous PerennialSynonym

Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes'
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knotweed 'Donald Lowndes'

A mat-forming, partially evergreen perennial to 20cm in height, with dark green, narrowly elliptic leaves and erect spikes of small pink flowers which darken with age, finally turning orange-brown

Synonyms
Polygonum affine 'Donald Lowndes'
Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes'

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green Bronze
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Polygonaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
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

Accepted

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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Ground cover
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
Pruning

Deadhead faded spikes

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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