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Persicaria maculosa 'Redshank'

Polygonaceae: upright or sprawling hairless annual to 60cm, found on disturbed ground ad arable field margins. The flowers are pink in terminal spikes, flowering from June-October. The leaves are narrow, oval, usually showing a dark central mark. Widespread and common. Native to Eurasia and present as an introduced and invasive species in North America.

USES:

This plant contains persicarin and tannins. In medicine, Redshank is used against diarrhoea and infections. The leaves and young shoots may be eaten as a palatable and nutritious leaf vegetable. It is often seen as a weed and rarely cultivated. A yellow dye can be produced from this plant with alum used as a mordant.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil but prefers a moisture retentive not too fertile soil in sun or part shade. Sow seeds in spring in situ.

HARVESTED: 

APPROX. 45+ SEEDS