Knotweed (Persicaria)
Knotweed (scientific name Persicaria) is a versatile garden plant that is widely used due to its rapid growth and abundant flowering. The plant belongs to the biodiversity family and is an excellent choice for both the garden and balcony planting. Knotweed is ideal as a ground cover due to its dense growth, but can also be used as a border plant or hedge plant. With its distinctive flowers that appear in the summer months, knotweed attracts not only the eye but also butterflies and bees. This makes the plant a must-have for a butterfly garden or an ecological garden.
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Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
**Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red'** is a striking perennial known for its vibrant red-pink leaves, which deepen in color as the season progress...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Superba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is a vigorous and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red flower spikes that blo...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Persicaria bistorta is a strong, perennial plant with grey-green foliage and striking, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from late spring to mid...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta 'Superba' - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’ is a robust and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
The **Persicaria amplexicaulis** is a robust perennial that blooms from July to the end of September with beautiful red plumes. It is easy to maint...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ is a strong, long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and graceful, pure white flower spikes that bloom fr...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Speciosa' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and beautiful, deep red flower spikes that ...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 6x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red to wine-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Superba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is a vigorous and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red flower spikes that blo...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria bistorta is a strong, perennial plant with grey-green foliage and striking, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from late spring to mid...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
**Persicaria aff. 'Darjeeling Red'** is a striking perennial known for its vibrant red-pink foliage, which deepens in color as the season progresse...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
The **Persicaria amplexicaulis** is a robust perennial that blooms from July to the end of September with beautiful red plumes. It is easy to maint...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ is a strong, long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and graceful, pure white flower spikes that bloom fr...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Speciosa' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and beautiful, deep red flower spikes that ...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta 'Superba' - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’ is a robust and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 12x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red to wine-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
**Persicaria aff. 'Darjeeling Red'** is a striking perennial known for its vibrant red-pink foliage, which deepens in color as the season progresse...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Superba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is a vigorous and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red flower spikes that blo...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta 'Superba' - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’ is a robust and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Persicaria bistorta is a strong, perennial plant with grey-green foliage and striking, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from late spring to mid...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ is a strong, long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and graceful, pure white flower spikes that bloom fr...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Speciosa' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and beautiful, deep red flower spikes that ...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
The **Persicaria amplexicaulis** is a robust perennial that blooms from July to the end of September with beautiful red plumes. It is easy to maint...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 24x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red to wine-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Superba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is a vigorous and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red flower spikes that blo...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
**Persicaria aff. 'Darjeeling Red'** is a striking perennial known for its vibrant red-pink foliage, which deepens in color as the season progresse...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Superba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is a vigorous and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red flower spikes that blo...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Persicaria bistorta is a strong, perennial plant with grey-green foliage and striking, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from late spring to mid...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta 'Superba' - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’ is a robust and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Speciosa' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and beautiful, deep red flower spikes that ...
View full detailsPersicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
**Persicaria aff. 'Darjeeling Red'** is a striking perennial known for its vibrant red-pink foliage, which deepens in color as the season progresse...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ is a strong, long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and graceful, pure white flower spikes that bloom fr...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Persicaria bistorta is a strong, perennial plant with grey-green foliage and striking, cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from late spring to mid...
View full detailsPersicaria bistorta 'Superba' - Adderroot - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Persicaria bistorta ‘Superba’ is a robust and profusely flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep pink to purplish-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
The **Persicaria amplexicaulis** is a robust perennial that blooms from July to the end of September with beautiful red plumes. It is easy to maint...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Speciosa' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and beautiful, deep red flower spikes that ...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
The **Persicaria amplexicaulis** is a robust perennial that blooms from July to the end of September with beautiful red plumes. It is easy to maint...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 48x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red to wine-red flower...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Alba' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ is a strong, long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and graceful, pure white flower spikes that bloom fr...
View full detailsPersicaria amplexicaulis 'Blackfield' - Knotweed - ↕10-25cm - Ø9cm - 60x
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Blackfield’ is a vigorous and long-flowering perennial with fresh green foliage and striking, deep red to wine-red flower...
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Ground covers
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Flowering Ground Covers
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Ground cover Shade
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Low-growing ground covers
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Ground Covers With Flowers
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Ground covers Evergreen
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Ground covers Winter hardy
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Ground covers Sun
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Evergreen Ground Cover
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Extremely strong ground covers
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Fast-growing ground cover
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Anemone
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Aster (Autumn Aster)
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Wild strawberry (Fragaria Vesca)
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Woodland Sage (Salvia Nemorosa)
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Fireweed (Phlomis Russeliana)
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Campanula
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Cotoneaster
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Hyssop (Agastache)
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Goose-gander (Potentilla Tridentata)
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Geranium (Crane's-bill)
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Hedera Hibernica
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Heaven's Key (Sedum 'Herbstfreude')
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St. John's Wort (Hypericum)
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Heuchera (Coral Bells)
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Verbena (Verbena Bonariensis)
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Isotoma Fluviatilis (Blue Ground Creeper)
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Japanese Cardinal's Crested (Euonymus Fortunei)
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Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
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Catnip (Nepeta)
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Copper Button (Leptinella Squalida)
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Dogwood (Cornus)
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Creeping Bugle (Ajuga Reptans)
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Lavender Plants
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Lilygrass (Liriope Muscari)
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Leadwort (Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides)
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Luzula Nivea (Snow-white Woodrush)
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Pachysandra (Pachysandra)
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Rudbeckia Fulgida (Coneflower)
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Sagina Subulata (Priemvetmuur)
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Cobbler Plant (Bergenia Cordifolia)
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Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Chenaultii 'Hancock')
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Spiny Nut - Acaena Microphylla
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Vinca Major (Periwinkle)
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Vinca Minor (Periwinkle)
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Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis)
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Waldsteinia Ternata (Golden Strawberry)
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Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea)
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Creeping thyme (Thymus Serpyllum)
What is Knotweed (Persicaria)?
Knotweed, or Persicaria, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Polygonaceae. Originally from Asia and Europe, this plant is now cultivated worldwide due to its vigorous growth and versatility. Knotweed is an excellent choice for the garden because it grows quickly and displays impressive blooms. The flowers vary depending on the species, but they usually bloom in the summer months and can range from white to pink or even red. In addition to the bloom, the plant has attractive foliage that, depending on the species, can be green or reddish in color. Knotweed copes well with various soil types and requires little maintenance, making it an excellent choice for garden owners looking for a low-maintenance plant. As a ground cover, this plant is ideal for quickly covering bare patches of ground and creating a natural look in your garden.
Persicaria - Knotweed as Ground Cover
Knotweed is often used as a ground cover in gardens because it quickly grows into a dense green carpet. The dense growth ensures that weeds don't stand a chance and creates a neat appearance in the garden. The plant tends to spread horizontally, which means it covers large areas in a short time, in both shady and sunny gardens. Knotweed can even tolerate moderate drought well, although it prefers moist soil. The flowers the plant produces add color to the garden and attract butterflies and bees, which promotes biodiversity in your garden. Moreover, Persicaria is very easy to maintain, which means it is an excellent choice for gardens that require little maintenance but still want to be visually appealing. It also works well in both large and small gardens, and even in pots or containers for patio planting.
Knotweed as a Border Plant
Knotweed is also an excellent plant for use as a border plant along garden paths, borders, or as a divider between different parts of the garden. The plant has the characteristic of growing quickly, making it ideal for creating a natural boundary or divider. Due to its rapid growth, Persicaria forms a dense, colorful border that gives the garden a fresh and lively appearance. This plant is also perfect for camouflaging imperfections in the garden, such as neglected walls or fences. The flowers of the knotweed are not only visually appealing but also contribute to the garden's ecology by attracting various pollinators. It is a versatile plant that combines well with other flowers or shrubs to create a dynamic and colorful border.
Persicaria Species
There are various Persicaria species, some of which are better suited for specific garden applications than others. Two popular species are:
- Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' – This variety has striking red flowers that offer a beautiful contrast to the green foliage. It is ideal for use as a ground cover or as a colorful addition to a border.
- Persicaria amplexicaulis – A larger species that is often used as a border plant. This variety has longer flowers that begin to bloom in mid-summer, giving it a long flowering period.
Knotweed Plant Colors
The flowers of knotweed can vary in color depending on the species and the climate. Common colors are white, pink, and red, creating a colorful palette in the garden. The flowers are small but numerous, and they form a beautiful contrast with the green or sometimes purplish foliage of the plant. Knotweed is loved not only for its bloom but also for its ability to flower in various colors, making the garden dynamic and interesting. The variation in flowering color also makes it easy to combine different types of Persicaria, allowing you to add color to your garden throughout the entire season.
Buying Knotweed
If you want to buy Knotweed, there are several ways to obtain this beautiful plant. Many garden centers and online stores offer a wide range of Persicaria plants, from well-known species to rarer varieties. When buying Knotweed, it is important to pay attention to the plant's specific needs, such as the amount of sunlight and the type of soil. Knotweed requires little maintenance, but it is essential to ensure well-draining soil and a suitable location in the garden. By choosing a plant that suits the conditions in your garden well, you can enjoy a healthy and flowering plant that adds color and life throughout the season.
