Jumpseed (Persicaria virginiana 'Lance Corporal')

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8b
Plant Height:	16-24 inches
Plant Spread:	16-32 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Red
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile

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Posted by abhege (Grantville, GA - Zone 8a) on Aug 28, 2014 3:28 PM concerning plant:

Likes a shady site, but will tolerate quite a bit of sun. This plant has grown to about 2' tall without the flower spikes. The blooms are insignificant, little red bumps on the stems. I like the striping in the foliage, even though it fades somewhat as the plant gets larger. Mine has reseeded easily, without becoming invasive.

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Posted by Greytmom on May 14, 2023 10:28 AM concerning plant:

I love my Lance Corporals. I use them for tall ground cover. Their red thin "Spikes" in the fall are beautiful waving in the breeze. Invasive? Can be. Just pluck them out of areas not wanted in early Spring, 1st/2nd week of May and give them to friends.

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Persicaria Jumpseed (Persicaria virginiana 'Lance Corporal')