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Herbaceous Perennial

Persicaria virginiana (Variegated Group) 'Painter's Palette' (v)

knotweed 'Painter's Palette'

A clump-forming perennial to 60cm, with green ovate leaves to 15cm long, boldly and irregularly splashed with yellow, and with a central deep red chevron; wispy spikes of tiny greenish flowers open in late summer and early autumn. Very tropical-looking and suitable for smaller gardens or at the front of a shady flower border

Synonyms

Persicaria filiformis 'Painter's Palette'
Tovara virginiana 'Painter's Pallette'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Polygonaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Persicaria can be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs with simple leaves and small bell-shaped white or pink flowers in long-lasting spikes or panicles
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Divide in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back to ground level in autumn as foliage dies back

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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