Stout Smartweed
Persicaria robustior
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Persicaria
- Species:
- Persicaria robustior
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep, oct
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Argyrogramma verruca, Coleophora shaleriella, Monochroa absconditella, Nais tiger moth (Apantesis nais), Smeared Dagger Moth (Acronicta oblinita), Epidemia helloides
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist