Persicaria orientalis, 'Cerise Pearls'

Germination

Sow indoors or directly. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with soil. Ideal temp. 18-22°C. Germination takes 21-60 days. If germination does not occur cold stratify. Move to 4°C. for 4 weeks and then return to warmth. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing. For direct sowing sow in autumn, sow into prepared soil, just cover the seeds with a little compost. Natural winter cold should offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Thin seedlings as required.

Growing

Prefers any moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

Cultivation

Cut back after flowering. Propagate via division in spring or autumn.