Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes' - summer flowers

Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes'

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£14.95

A superb, dense ground cover perennial with dark green leaves and spikes of vibrant deep red and pink flowers in summer.

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2 litre pot

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Standard: £5.95
Shipped within 2-3 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
+5% discount

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An attractive, low ground cover perennial, Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes' has dark green leaves and colourful deep-red and pink flowers in summer. The leaves turn dark red or rich chestnut-brown in autumn giving a lovely foliage effect.

Suitable for sun or shade and grows well in a large container or raised area where it will cascade over the sides in time.

Can be planted in groups to grow as dense ground cover.

Position: Sun or shade.
Soil: Any fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: June - August.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes' grows to be a spreading, ground cover plant.
- Height: 20 cm (½ ft)
- Spread: 60 cm (2 ft) +

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade, Shade
Eventual Size: Ground Cover, Herbaceous - Small (less than 0.6m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Site: Windy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Flowers in Summer, Suitable for Containers

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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