General Culture:
Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade. Will grow in both sun and shade as long as soils are kept consistently moist. In optimum growing conditions, this plant can spread aggressively in the garden by both rhizomes and self-seeding. Best sited in a location protected from wind.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
‘Painter’s Palette’ is a vigorous perennial that is grown primarily for its attractive, variegated foliage. It typically forms a spreading foliage mound 18-24” tall and as wide. Broad, oval, medium green leaves (to 10” long) are marbled and splashed with creamy white, yellow and a touch of pink, with each leaf having a large central chocolate-red chevron. Tiny, dark red, beady, jumpseed-like flowers on long, slender, wand-like stems appear in mid to late summer, but are not particularly showy. Sheathed stem joints are a distinctive characteristic of all plants in this genus. Synonymous with and sometimes also sold as Polyganum virginianum ‘Painter’s Palette’ or Tovara virginiana ‘Painter’s Palette’ or Tovara filiforma ‘Painter’s Palette’. This species, listed in Flora of Missouri as Polygonum virginianum, is a Missouri native perennial commonly found throughout the State.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Can be an aggressive spreader.
Uses:
Mass in shade, woodland or cottage gardens. Also may be used in borders.
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