Jumpseed
(Persicaria virginiana)
Jumpseed (Persicaria virginiana)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Persicaria virginiana, commonly known as Jumpseed, is a deciduous perennial herb native to rich woodlands, stream banks, and moist meadows in the Eastern United States, extending into Mexico. It typically grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 meters) and spreads 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters) wide. The plant features ovate to lanceolate leaves, some with a distinctive chevron-shaped marking, and erect, branching stems. From late summer to fall, Jumpseed produces small, white to greenish-white flowers, occasionally pink-tinged, on slender stalks. The flowers are not particularly showy, but the plant is valued for its foliage and interesting seed dispersal mechanism, where ripe seedpods can propel seeds several feet away.
Jumpseed is appreciated for its adaptability and the textural contrast its foliage provides in shade gardens, woodland settings, and naturalized areas. It is often used as a ground cover or in border plantings. While it prefers medium to moist soils, it is tolerant of a range of soil conditions and can thrive in full sun to part shade. Variegated cultivars offer additional ornamental value. Gardeners should be aware that it can spread aggressively by rhizomes and self-seeding, potentially becoming invasive in some areas.CC BY-SA 4.0
Jumpseed is appreciated for its adaptability and the textural contrast its foliage provides in shade gardens, woodland settings, and naturalized areas. It is often used as a ground cover or in border plantings. While it prefers medium to moist soils, it is tolerant of a range of soil conditions and can thrive in full sun to part shade. Variegated cultivars offer additional ornamental value. Gardeners should be aware that it can spread aggressively by rhizomes and self-seeding, potentially becoming invasive in some areas.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Green, White
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Groundcover, Salt Tolerant
Natural Habitat
Rich woodlands, stream banks, and moist meadows in the Eastern United States and Mexico
Other Names
Common Names: Virginia Knotweed, Woodland Knotweed
Scientific Names: , Polygonum virginianum, Persicaria virginiana, Tovara virginiana, Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis, Antenoron virginianum, Tovara virginiana f. rubra, Polygonum virginianum var. glaberrimum, Tovara virginiana var. glaberrima, Polygonum muticum
GBIF Accepted Name: Persicaria virginiana (L.) Gaertn.