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Hardy Perennial
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Loved by pollinating insects
Adaptable and reliable perennial
Foilage helps to reduce algae
Height Up to 25cm (10in)
Spread Up to 90cm (36in)
Hardy Perennial
cottage gardenswildlife gardens
sun or semi shade
Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red' is a resilient, mat-forming perennial that captivates gardeners with its stunning foliage and enduring flower spikes. This particular variety excels in providing robust ground cover, making it an excellent choice for those looking to enhance their gardens with seasonal interest. Its naturalistic appearance fits seamlessly into informal planting schemes, where it can thrive and flourish, adding both beauty and functionality to the landscape.
The plant produces dense clusters of small, vibrant flowers that start as a rich deep pink to red, gradually softening to a paler pink as they mature. This blooming period extends from midsummer through autumn, ensuring a prolonged display of color that enlivens the garden during the warmer months. In addition to its floral appeal, 'Darjeeling Red' forms a lush carpet of dark green leaves, which transition to striking red and bronze hues in the autumn and winter, further enhancing its visual interest throughout the seasons.
Known for its low-maintenance nature, this perennial is easy to cultivate, requiring little more than occasional division to keep it vigorous and healthy. It thrives in a variety of soil types, including heavier clay soils, provided they are well-drained and not waterlogged. Preferring full sun or partial shade, 'Darjeeling Red' is particularly effective for front-of-border plantings, on slopes, or as an underplanting for shrubs. Its dense growth habit also makes it an excellent choice for suppressing weeds, making it a practical addition to any garden in the UK, even in cooler regions. Height: 25 cm (10 in) Spread: 90 cm (35 in)
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1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (KA6010)
1 x 1 litre potted plant (KA6009)
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Caution: irritant to skin and eyes,harmful if eaten
Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.
Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.
Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.
Large Non-standard items may incur a higher, lorry delivery charge. Charges will be calculated at checkout, but an example of the lorry charges are listed below.
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Thompson & Morgan strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3
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