Pygmy Smartweed
Persicaria minor
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Caroline Is., Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Nepal, Netherlands, New Guinea, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Solomon Is., Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Persicaria
- Species:
- Persicaria minor
- USDA Symbol:
- POMI21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions with cool stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI