Polygonum pensylvanicum, PA Ecotype

Pennsylvania Smartweed, PA Ecotype

Acts as a cover crop in floodplain areas and on wetland sites; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Pennsylvania Smartweed, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Meadows, fields, waste places, moist ditches.

• Life Cycle:

  Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Fall

• Flower Color:

  Pink

• Typical Height:

  5.7 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 8.5

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  126,100

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• PA Coastal Plain Province FACW Mix