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Polygonaceae
Jesusplant
Persicaria maculosa
Also known as Water aloe, Polygonon persicarium, Peutalis persicaria, Persicaria ruderalis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Wildflower · Pink · Spikes · Self-Seeding · Adaptable · Wildlife · Naturalize · Fall · Annual
This adaptable annual or short-lived perennial produces small pink flower spikes from summer through fall. Thrives in various soil conditions and requires minimal maintenance once established. Self-seeds readily and attracts beneficial insects and birds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Average watering, tolerates both moist and dry conditions · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–8.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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