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Polygonum lapathifolium (Curly-top Knotweed, Willow Weed)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20860

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Polygonales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Polygonum Species: Polygonum lapathifolium

Common Names add Dock-leaf smartweed edit | delete Nodding smartweed edit | delete Smartweed edit | delete Pale smartweed edit | delete Curly-top knotweed edit | delete Curlytop smartweed edit | delete Curltop ladysthumb edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual   Zones / Hardiness edit 1 (Below -50 F / Below -45 C) 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Lanceolate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Moist Sandy / Light Boggy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Re-seeds readily edit | delete Typically grows where water stands temporarily edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Persicaria incarnata
Persicaria lapathifolia
Persicaria tomentosa
Polygonum incanum
Polygonum incarnatum
Polygonum nodosum
Polygonum oneillii
Polygonum scabrum
Polygonum tomentosum



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