Darjeenling Red Knotweed is a creeping semi-evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit and glossy narrow mild green foliage that turns bronze-red in fall. The upright flower spikes open soft pink and darken to deep red as they mature from summer into fall. Best flowering in full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade.
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Height: |
0.5' -1' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. No serious pests or disease.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Cutting Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Feather Grass, Spirea
IMAGE: Als33120, Bistorta affinis, Angers, octobre 2015, CC BY-SA 4.0
