Persicaria virginiana
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Persicaria
Persicaria is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae, collectively known as smartweeds or pinkweeds. The genus was formerly included in the genus Polygonum.The genus includes both annuals and perennials...

. They can grow in dry, shady areas.

It blooms in midsummer to late summer/early fall. It has a stalk of small white flowers.

Cultivation

Cultivars exist, for example Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Painter's Palette' has variegated leaves and red to coral/apricot flowers.
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