Benefits of Growing Pennsylvania Smartweed in Your Garden

Pennsylvania Smartweed, Persicaria Pennsylvania, is found in many agricultural regions of the state and states in the Midwest. It comes from the buckwheat family and does well in any moist area. It is very hardy and can tolerate sun or partial shade. It is often found in agricultural areas and grows explosively in water basins that have receding waterlines. It loves moist conditions and is an important food source for aquatic birds. 

How to Care for Pennsylvania Smartweed: A Comprehensive Guide

The plant's flowers are greenish-white or may be rosy pink. They are about an eighth of an inch long and contain five petals. The flowers appear nearly stalkless and grow in elongated clusters. Blooms appear from May through October. 

It is a low-growing plant. Its height at maturity can be from 30 to 120 centimeters. It produces a huge amount of seed that will repopulate the plant the next season. It must have 60 days of cold weather. 

Pennsylvania Smartweed: Best Growing Conditions and Tips for Success

Pennsylvania Smartweed provides good ground cover around lakes and ponds. It doesn’t tolerate drought but will flourish in areas with ebbing and flowing water levels. It’s great for those raising ducks, geese, or waterfowl and will be a replenishable source of food for them. 

Moist soil is a must for the plant. It does best in marshy ground and will not grow in hard soil or deep water. A few inches of water is fine. It can be grown with flood or overhead irrigation.

Pennsylvania Smartweed is a prevalent wildflower. It is distinguishable by its elongated clusters of spikey light-pink flowers. The stem is fragile, vibrant green, and sticky, hairy. The leaves are narrow and measure 10 to 15 centimeters. They are identified by a dark green smudge that spans across the midpoint of a light-green vein.

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Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed.

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