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    • Photo of Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Also Known As

    • Persicaria 'Painter's Palette'
    • Polygonum virginianum 'Painters Pallete'
    • Tovara virginiana 'Painter's Palette'
    • Tovara virginiana 'Painters Pallette'
    • Painter's Palette Knotweed
    • Painter's Palette Variegated Fleece Flower
    • TOVARA

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-30"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

    3 inch pot | $16

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    Fewer than 26 at Secret Garden Growers

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    Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' plant details

    Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with burgundy, green, variegated and white foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in summer
    Uses: flower spikes, naturalizing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This unusual, but stunningly beautiful, perennial is adorned with wonderfully patterned 3" oval leaves that are green with a black chevron mark extending from side to side and overlain with a white-and-pink sector toward the tip. In late summer, plants are topped with airy stalks of tiny red beads. May self sow but not invasive. Moist soils are best though this plant is drought tolerant.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    The chocolate-brown center of these broad 4-8" leaves are beautifully splashed with cream and yellow and even a of touch of pink(!) in the spring. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Shocking foliage color on this relative newcomer makes this a popular perennial! Large, oval leaves, 4-6" long are a beautiful composition of rich green, maroon chevrons in the shape of lightening bolts and butter cream colored irregular patches – each leaf is different! Bold display for part sun to medium shade…18" tall stems spreading to 2'…will grow where other plants won't, dry shade, with tree roots; not fussy about soil. Terminal flower spikes in fall with teeny red flowers – plants seed politely (this is a well mannered plant in our gardens!). Happiest in with ample water during dry spells.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Strongly splashed tricolor variegation these are our selections for the most strongly marked seedlings, it forms impressive patches in our shade garden and the deer and rabbits seem to leave it alone. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    24" Green with ivory yellow splashed and stripes. Reddish brown chevron marking on each leaf.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    Attractive rounded leaves are a kaleidoscope of cream, green, pink and brown. Adds just the perfect punch to border plantings. 18" tall and slowly spreading.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' plant

    How to Grow Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    • sun - mostly shade
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