Swamp Smartweed
Persicaria hydropiperoides
- Native to:
- Argentina, Azores, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Is., Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands
Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Persicaria
- Species:
- Persicaria hydropiperoides
- USDA Symbol:
- POHY2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Chionodes discoocellella, Epidemia helloides
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Icaricia acmon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and along water bodies.
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Prairie Moon Nursery (nursery and seeds)