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Persicaria | Bottle-Brush - Donald Lowndes

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Discover the vibrant 'Donald Lowndes' Bottle-Brush Persicaria, a stunning semi-evergreen perennial that bursts with pink, red, and white flowers from July through October. This low-maintenance, spreading ground cover thrives in full sun or partial shade, grows to just 45cm tall with a 75cm spread, and is incredibly hardy down to -20°C, making it perfect for borders, coastal gardens, and cottage settings. With its ability to flourish in virtually any soil type and easy-to-grow nature, it's an ideal choice for gardeners of all skill levels looking to add long-lasting color and texture to their outdoor spaces.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitSpreading
Foliage typeSemi Evergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Gravel gardens, Ground cover, Pots, Rockery, City and courtyard gardens, Banks and slopes, Garden edging
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden, Ground Cover
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H7 [-20] Very Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 5–10 years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Pink, Red, White
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Persicaria | Bottle-Brush
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

A year at a glance

Flowering

Jul–Oct

In leaf

Mar–Oct

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H7 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes'

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