Lesser Knotweed Gnome

Defying its unfortunate name, this Lesser Knotweed proves itself as an award-winning perennial that's perfect for adding color and interest to lightly shaded or sunny site. Gnome creates quite a scene as a dense carpet of green, 4-6" tall foliage and 8-10" tall, pink with white, bottle-brush blooms that age to red in summer. A wonderful perennializer, it also resists slugs and deer with ease. A fantastic ground cover or front border plant that butterflies and pollinators love!

Hardiness Zones 3-8
Mature Height 6 - 10 inches
Bloom Time Early to late summer (Jun-Aug)
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
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Ground Cover
Deer Resistant
Attracts Pollinators

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Botanical Name: Persicaria affinis 'Kabouter'

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SKU: #88598

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Persicaria affinis 'Kabouter'
Size:
NO.1
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Red, Pink, White
Flower Form:
Long-stalked flower spikes of tiny, narrowly bell-shaped
Foliage Type:
Large, ovate to lance-shaped bright green foliage
Mature Spread:
12 - 15 inches
Spacing:
12 - 15 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Top of plant should be just below the soil and 12-15" apart
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Not needed

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2"
Planting Depth:
Top of plant should be just below the soil
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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Lesser Knotweed Gnome