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American jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
American jumpseed is a native woodland perennial with attractive heart-shaped leaves and delicate white or pale pink flowers followed by distinctive seeds that explosively disperse when ripe. It thrives in shaded garden settings and is valued for its ornamental foliage and natural seed dispersal mechanism.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
wildlife benefiterosion controldynamic accumulator
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation