Yes, it does spread quickly – in this case large pots have been completely cloaked in a year or so. Unlike most persicaria it doesn’t get cut back, so the rusty coloured, wiry stems make a nice framework in winter too.
Maybe just hollowing out the centre of the stump would work? This rockery species don’t seem to need much (if any) soil, I’ve noticed them rooting into the sandstone wall behind the pots they’re planted in.
It is unusual to see it for sale – think I got it from the aster nursery, Picton Old Court. Very easy to root and grow, if you’d like a bit let me know.
What an interesting discussion you and Karen have been having – must go to Stoneywell again as work had barely started on the garden when we went. I checked on Clare Austin’s website, where I got several persicaria from last year but they don’t have it (they have 17 other varieties though!). The flowers on yours still look as if they are going strong
Shall I put one by for you, Cathy? (It sells well on NGS days 😉). Still flowering strong and lots of buds, only a series of heavy frosts stops it. The pots are against a west wall, maybe that helps?
Thank you, Kate, that would be lovely – and next spring I shall take a division of Fat Domino for you. I noticed a perfect flower on my Firetail this week, which is at the back ofvthe woodland edge border and also sheltered
There are a number of plants in the Persicaria genus that grow wild here in Oregon. They are quite tenacious, and pretty. Persicaria vacciniifolia would do very well here.
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This looks interesting. Does it spread quickly?
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Yes, it does spread quickly – in this case large pots have been completely cloaked in a year or so. Unlike most persicaria it doesn’t get cut back, so the rusty coloured, wiry stems make a nice framework in winter too.
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Beautiful! There’s a whole river of this along the tops of the low walls at Stoneywell NT. so petty. Thanks for sharing. Karen
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That sounds a wonderful way to use it, I’ve seen it put to good use covering an old tree stump – made it look as though it was upholstered!
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I love that idea. Might have to copy that :) x
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Maybe just hollowing out the centre of the stump would work? This rockery species don’t seem to need much (if any) soil, I’ve noticed them rooting into the sandstone wall behind the pots they’re planted in.
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Such a pretty flower, and lovely foliage. Haven’t seen it for sale anywhere commercially. I wonder why.
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It is unusual to see it for sale – think I got it from the aster nursery, Picton Old Court. Very easy to root and grow, if you’d like a bit let me know.
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Pretty!
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It’s been flowering since August too, only just showing signs of slowing down – hence the reddening leaves.
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What an interesting discussion you and Karen have been having – must go to Stoneywell again as work had barely started on the garden when we went. I checked on Clare Austin’s website, where I got several persicaria from last year but they don’t have it (they have 17 other varieties though!). The flowers on yours still look as if they are going strong
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Shall I put one by for you, Cathy? (It sells well on NGS days 😉). Still flowering strong and lots of buds, only a series of heavy frosts stops it. The pots are against a west wall, maybe that helps?
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Thank you, Kate, that would be lovely – and next spring I shall take a division of Fat Domino for you. I noticed a perfect flower on my Firetail this week, which is at the back ofvthe woodland edge border and also sheltered
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There are a number of plants in the Persicaria genus that grow wild here in Oregon. They are quite tenacious, and pretty. Persicaria vacciniifolia would do very well here.
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