Persicaria affinis – Knotweed A lush, matforming perennial, Persicariaaffinis creates a carpet of narrow, dark green leaves that glow with bronzered tones in autumn. From midsummer it sends up numerous bottlebrush spikes of pale pink that deepen to rosepink and stay in place well into winter, offering long seasonal interest. Ideal for edging, rock gardens, or under shrubs, its both lowmaintenance and elegant, selfspreading gently without becoming invasive. Native to the Himalayas, this hardy plant adapts beautifully to Canadian gardens, thriving in sun to partshade with moist, welldrained soil. 1 Bare Root Long blooming season Semievergreen foliage Forms dense weedsuppressing mat Deer and rabbit resistant Specifications Details Colour Pale pinkrosepink flowers, green foliage turning bronzered Hardiness Zone 5 – 8 Plant Height ~1015cm (46) to foliage with 2030cm flower stems Plant Width ~4560cm (1824) spread Sun Requirements Full sun to part shade Fragrant Not specified Deer Resistant Yes Plant Timing Plant in spring through early summer for best establishment Bloom Timing Midsummer into autumn (JulyOct) Plant Depth Top of the root ball is level with the soil surface Plant Spacing Space approx. 3045cm (1218) apart to form good groundcover in one season