Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygonaceae

Genus:

Persicaria

Species:

Persicaria perfoliata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Vine

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Native Range

United States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Host Plant for Caterpillars

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 disturbed areas and wetlands