Botanical Name: Polygonum affine
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Common Name: Himalayan Fleeceflower  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive, Poisonous

Design Styles

Japanese, Tropical, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Himalayan fleeceflower is a moderately growing groundcover with a height of about 10 to 12 inches, and a spread of 2 feet or more. It has heart to arrow shaped leaves, deep green though sometimes with reddish mottling. Flowers are pale to deep pink, and appear in tight little spires, about 2 to 3 inches long from mid-summer into early fall. This is a spreading plant, so place it were that attribute will be appreciated.
Prefers rich, loamy soils that are a bit moisture retentive. Tolerates neutral to slightly alkaline conditions. Best planted in part to full shade; it is already a little water-hoggish and in full sun it's water needs increase.