Persicaria virginiana: Country Or Region Of Origin
E. Canada to Mexico
Plant Profile: Persicaria virginiana
Taxonomy: Persicaria virginianaNames
Knotweed
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Genus:Persicaria
Species:virginiana
Family:Polygonaceae
Knotweed is a resilient herbaceous perennial known for drawing in butterflies and bees. Additionally, this plant is capable of withstanding drought conditions, thriving in wet soil, and resisting deer.
Persicaria virginiana Feature Summary
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Persicaria virginiana Feature Summary
Attributes
E. Canada to Mexico
drought, wet soil, and deer
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
3 feet-6 feet
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Butterfly Garden
Drought
Deer
Wet Soil
Butterflies
Pollinators
Bees
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Persicaria virginiana Attributes
Persicaria virginiana: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
drought, wet soil, and deer
Persicaria virginiana: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Persicaria virginiana Whole Plant Traits
Persicaria virginiana: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Persicaria virginiana Cultural Conditions
Persicaria virginiana: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Persicaria virginiana: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Persicaria virginiana Leaves
Persicaria virginiana: Leaf Color
Green
Persicaria virginiana: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Persicaria virginiana Stem
Persicaria virginiana: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Persicaria virginiana Landscape
Persicaria virginiana: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Persicaria virginiana: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Persicaria virginiana: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
