Persicaria orientalis (per-sih-KAR-ee-ah or-ee-en-TAL-iss)
Family: PolygonaceaeUnknownHerbaceous (3-15 ft)
Herbaceous (3-15 ft)Unknown
This species is both male and female and is pollinated by insects. It is attractive to hummingbirds and other pollinators. Protect from high winds and do not over-fertilize. It is an aggressive plant that will self-sow, may naturalize in some areas. It is considered invasive in parts of the southeast. It can be found growing on roadside and wastelands.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.