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Pennsylvania smartweed
Persicaria pensylvanica


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Polygonum pensylvanicum
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains, Riparian, Wetlands
Season of Bloom
July, September
Flower Color
Green Shades, Pink Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Wetland Plant
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Annual
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
4, 6
Soil Type
Poorly Drained, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.