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Nomenclature

Previously grown as Persicaria virginiana 'Compton's Form'
The Royal Horticultural Society https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/115227/i-Persicaria-virginiana-i-var-i-filiformis-i-Compton-s-Red/Details

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Eastern Canada
  • Northern America, Mexico
  • Northern America, North-Central U.S.A.
  • Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A.
  • Northern America, South-Central U.S.A.
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A.

Persicaria filiformis 'Compton's Red'

Family: POLYGONACEAE
Genus: Persicaria
Species: filiformis
Cultivar: 'Compton's Red'
Common names: Jump seed; Virginia Knotweed
Distribution summary: Northern America
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H6 - Hardy; very cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (D)


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