Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes'
Synonym(s): Bistorta affinis 'Donald Lowndes', Polygonum affine 'Donald Lowndes' Common Name: 'Knotweed'AGM. Robust, vigorous ground cover. From mid-summer until late autumn it is covered in poker spikes of pale pink flowers that turn deeper as they mature. The dense carpet of foliage turns russet-brown over the late autumn and winter. Jun-Sep. H25cm S30cm.
Care Instructions
Prefers a moisture retentive soil in sun or part shade but it is tolerant of dry and light soils in sun or shade. Makes very good edging gound cover or for growing between shrubs.
- Herbaceous Perennials
- Good for ground cover
- Good for pollinators
- Good for seaside
- Award of Garden Merit
- Good for dry shade
- Good for partial shade
- Good for shade
- Good for sun
- Good for clay
- Good for dry soil
- Good for well-drained soil
- Pink flowers
- Red flowers
- Good for autumn
- Good for summer
- 0cm to 30cm
- Ground Cover
Plant No: 2293