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Persicaria orientalis Cerise Pearls

Persicaria orientalis Cerise Pearls
Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, Prince's feather

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The 'Cerise Pearls' Persicaria is a recent variety selected for its more compact habit. It does not exceed 1m high. This majestic annual plant is covered with pendant-like, pinkish-red flowers throughout the summer. They are very attractive to bees and make excellent flowers for dried flower arrangements. The seeds are loved by birds. It is an easy-going plant that will thrive in a sunny or partially shaded flower bed. It self-seeds easily.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
21 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
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Sowing period March to April
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Description

The ‘Cerise Pearls’ Oriental Persicaria is a recent variety selected for its compact habit, well-suited for pots and hanging baskets. This majestic annual plant is covered all summer long with flowers resembling pinkish-red tassels. They are nectar-rich and make excellent flowers for your dried bouquets. The seeds are loved by birds and easily self-sow. It is an easy-going, hardy plant that will thrive in a sunny or semi-shaded flower bed.

From the Polygonaceae family, the Oriental Persicaria is also known as Polygonum orientale. This herbaceous annual is native to Asia and appreciated for its spectacular summer flowering and its lush foliage. It easily reaches a height of 1.5m. 'Cerise Pearls' generally does not exceed 1m high. Its green leaves are heart-shaped. It is a very floriferous plant. From July to October, it is covered with pinkish-red flowers grouped in trailing spikes at the end of the stems which attract pollinating insects. Then the seeds are loved by birds. The flowers will make lovely bouquets even when dried.

In the garden, the 'Cerise Pearls' Oriental Knotweed is magnificent in a flower bed and surprising in a large hanging basket. Pair it with grasses like Miscanthus floridulus or Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal.
Its abundant and nectar-rich flowering makes it an excellent plant to attract bees and butterflies and increase biodiversity in the garden. Don't forget, its seeds are also loved by birds.

 

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Persicaria orientalis Cerise Pearls (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 10 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Persicaria

Species

orientalis

Cultivar

Cerise Pearls

Family

Polygonaceae

Other common names

Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, Prince's feather

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference20458

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Planting and care

You have two options for sowing your Persicaria orientalis Cerise Pearls.

You can sow the seeds in pots filled with compost a few weeks before the last frost (end of winter). Keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate. It takes between 21 and 60 days for germination. If the seeds do not germinate, place them in cold storage (4°C) for 4 weeks and then return them to warmth. Then acclimatise your young plants to the outdoor temperature for about fifteen days before planting them in the ground.

Alternatively, you can sow the seeds directly in the ground in spring, after the last frost. Cover them with a thin layer of compost or well-rotted compost. Thin out if necessary.
Water regularly until the plants are well established.

Persicaria orientalis 'Cerise Pearls' is an easy-care plant. Water it regularly (it appreciates soils that do not dry out) and remove faded flowers.

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Sowing period

Sowing period March to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 21 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Container, Conservatory
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, frais

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