By Bonkersbon
North Yorks,
United Kingdom 
Whats in a name ? Can anyone help please.Bought these plants last year at a plant fair labelled as Polygonatum campanulatum with Primula.
The photo shows the obvious Primula but it is surrounded by the Polygonatum . It has yet to flower have been told its known as lesser knotweed ..and has also been re - classified as Persicaria .
Is anyone familiar with this plant and what can I expect from it ? Many thanks .
16 May, 2010
Answers
it is also a bistort if that name means anything bb.
16 May, 2010
Thanks Owdboggy , yes does appear to be spreading well and that sort of height and spread would be ideal.Was a bit concerned to hear the term knotweed used for it !
Thanks SBG not heard that name but enabled me to search and see flowers as Owdboggy descibed , very much like a Persicaria . Have another name for it now collecting quite few , thanks again .
16 May, 2010
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