Species
Pink knotweed
Persicaria capitata
Varieties
2 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral pinkBSI-FL71369 | — |
| Details |
| Punching BallsBSI-H373400 | — |
| Details |
Persicaria capitata, also known as Polygonum capitatum, has prostrate stems that can root at the lower nodes. Polygonum capitatum has pink flowers.
Botanical characteristics
This rooting habit explains its spreading groundcover outline. Compact terminal clusters contain small flowers, greenish white at the base and pink towards the tips. Botanical treatments include both annual and perennial plants, so season-long use and persistence should be distinguished.
Persicaria and the catalogue name
Coral Pink and Punching Balls are the named seed references offered separately to resellers.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Polygonum capitatum
- Common names
- Knotweed; Knotweed · Smartweed; Knotweeds · Smartweeds · And Waterpeppers; Smartweed; tearthumb
- Synonyms
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- Amblygonum; Ampelygonum; Antenoron; Cephalophilon; Chylocalyx; Echinocaulon; Echinocaulos; Goniaticum; Heptarina; Lagunaea; Lagunea; Mitesia; Peutalis; Pleuropteropyrum; Pogalis; Rubrivena; Sunania; Tasoba; Tovara; Tracaulon; Truellum
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Genus
- Persicaria
- Species
- Polygonum capitatum