Pale knotweed

Persicaria lapathifolia

Also known as Polygonum sarbhanganicum, Polygonum ochreatum, Polygonum hassanabdalicum, Polygonum euryphyllum

Native Plants · Knotweed · Wildflower · Wetland · Pond Margin · Wildlife Garden · Perennial · Native · Birds · Low-Maintenance · Persicaria

Pale knotweed is a hardy, adaptable plant that grows well in moist to average soils in sunny or partially shaded locations. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires regular watering to keep soil moist, particularly in drier periods. Best used in naturalized areas, pond margins, or wildlife gardens where its seeds provide food for birds.