Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The plant lady's-thumb, Polygonum Persicaria; also, the garden species P. orientale (see
prince's-feather , 2). Also calledpeachwort . Seeheart's-ease , 2.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) See
lady's thumb .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Polygonaceae — thesmartweeds or pinkweeds.
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Examples
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Not shown because it has not been decided where they should go but also purchased while traveling are Cuphea cyanea ‘Jamaica Sun’, Persicaria capitata, and firecracker plant, Russelia equisetiformis.
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I am aware of the invasive nature of the Persicaria in warm climates, however it is marginally hardy here, if at all.
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In the middle section, above the Astilbes are one piece of Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’, purchased last year for the daylily hill redo.
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My daughter Semi bought me a Persicaria one year and it was fabulous so that fall 10 more were ordered.
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Still looking for my best pairing with Sensation – have mine with a Persicaria polymorpha – starting to look like a wrestling match.
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Shown above is Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’ in a sea of Spiraea ‘Magic Carpet’.
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Following the path to the back gardens and up the hill finds a group of Hosta ‘Sunpower’ with native ferns, Persicaria macrocephala ‘Red Dragon’, various weeds and Gaillardia seedlings of mixed parentage.
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Thanks so much for identifying the Persicaria for me I asked the question on Gails blog and saw your answer there.
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The aster is A. frikartii ‘Monch’ and the fuchsia flower is Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’.
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This just in from Forestfarm Nursery is Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’.
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