What is Persicaria affinis used for?
Persicaria affinis is best used at the front of a garden bed border or as ground cover in cool, moist areas. You can see that we used this plant at our Southgate project to border the winding path and provide a lush-dense mat of foliage. How to care for Persicaria. All our persicaria are herbaceous perennials and can be cut back in autumn or spring. Try to avoid doing this too early in autumn, or you may miss out on what can be a vibrant display of late colour from the foliage.Persicaria ‘Affinis’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.Companion Planting Persicaria pairs beautifully with moisture-loving plants such as Astilbes, Hostas, and Ligularia. For a contrasting look, combine with tall grasses, Rudbeckia, or Echinacea for bold textures and colours in the garden.
What is the common name for Persicaria affinis Superba?
The Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is also known as Knotweed. This Polygonaceae has got a maximum height of approximatly 25 centimetres. The Persicaria affinis ‘Superba’ is evergreen. You may be familiar with this Polygonaceae by its older botanical names, Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ or Polygonum amplexicaule ‘Alba’. Polygonums, often called knotweeds, have a reputation as aggressive and weedy, even invasive, plants.