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Persicaria virginiana Painters Palette - Virginia Knotweed

Persicaria virginiana Painter s Palette
Virginian Jumpseed, Jumpseed, Virginia Knotweed

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Young plant received in perfect health! Planted in the shade, this knotweed brings a lot of light through its magnificent and original foliage.

Quentin, 25/10/2021

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This persicaria is interesting for its original and variegated foliage, forming a thick carpet where green, pale yellow splashed with pink, and chocolate markings in a V shape adorn the center of each leaf. This deciduous and very hardy perennial thrives in moist, partially shaded soil.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Persicaria virginiana or Painter's Palette Knotweed is aptly named for its original and variegated foliage, forming a thick carpet where green, white, pale yellow splashed with pink, and chocolate colours blend together, in the form of a V-shaped mark that adorns the centre of each leaf. It sometimes displays sparse spikes adorned with a few small bright pink flowers. This deciduous and very hardy perennial makes an impact, whether planted en masse, in isolation, or even in a pot. It thrives in moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade or non-scorching sun.

 

Persicaria virginiana is a plant native to Japan, the Himalayas, and northeastern United States. In nature, it grows in partial shade on riverbanks, on forest edges, and even on cliffs and in moist rocks, naturally displaying a great diversity in the appearance of its foliage. The 'Painter's Palette' cultivar is a variegated form of this robust herbaceous perennial. It forms a deciduous clump, 60cm (24in) tall and 40cm (16in) wide, starting from spring. This plant does not sucker. It bears large velvety leaves, 8cm (3in) long, ovate and elongated, splashed with colours like ivory, green, cream yellow, and pink. The centre of each leaf is marked with a purple-chocolate V. The flowering is sporadic, occurring in late summer and autumn, in the form of rare spikes bearing a few small pink flowers. When it does flower, it is followed by the formation of pods containing mature seeds that 'jump' beyond the mother plant when disturbed.

 

In ornamental gardens, the 'Painter's Palette' polygonum can be used as a relatively tall ground cover, planted in groups or in shaded borders. It pairs well with ferns and hostas, rodgersias, heucheras, etc. It can also be grown in pots to admire its unique foliage up close.

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Persicaria virginiana Painters Palette - Virginia Knotweed (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time August to September
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 6 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Persicaria

Species

virginiana

Cultivar

Painter s Palette

Family

Polygonaceae

Other common names

Virginian Jumpseed, Jumpseed, Virginia Knotweed

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference841811

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Planting and care

Plant the Palette's Painter Persicaria virginiana in spring or autumn, in any moist and rich soil, in partial shade or non-burning sunlight. This young plant does not require any additional care.
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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, free-draining, rich

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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