Persicaria polymorpha
(White Fleeceflower)
Family - Polygonaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Himalaya
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 2m
Width - up to 2m
Location - The House Border, The White Garden
Description: A tall, clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Long, dark green leaves with pointed tips are lanceolate to ovate in shape. Branched panicles of small, creamy white flowers that fade to pink with age are produced in abundance from early summer into autumn.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonyms- Bistorta polymorpha, Persicaria alpina, Polygonum alpinum
Flower:
Many, small, creamy white, bell-shaped flowers that fade to rose pink with age are held in branched panicles. Flowers are produced from June into September, possibly later.
Flower colour: White, pink
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers in panicles
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Foliage:
Long, dark green leaves with pointed tips are lanceolate to ovate in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged up the tall stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to ovate
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive, soil that is well-drained.