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Pennsylvania Smartweed - TN Nursery

9 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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The video presents a concise plant profile of Pennsylvania Smartweed (Persicaria pennsylvanica) for TN Nursery customers. It outlines the species' distribution across Pennsylvania and the Midwest, its classification in the buckwheat family, and its preference for moist, marshy soils. The plant is described as hardy, tolerating sun or partial shade, with small greenish‑white to rosy‑pink flowers about 1/8 inch long, five‑petaled, arranged in nearly stalkless elongated clusters, blooming from May through October. Cultivation requirements emphasize consistently moist soil, tolerance of a few inches of water, and suitability for flood or overhead irrigation, while noting intolerance to drought, hard soil, or deep water. The video highlights ecological benefits such as providing ground cover around lakes and ponds and serving as a replenishable food source for waterfowl, making it valuable for duck, goose, or other waterfowl producers. Finally, viewers are directed to a purchase link in the description and invited to visit the TN Nursery website.

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Welcome to TN Nursery. In today's video, we're featuring TN Nurseries Pennsylvania Smartweed. Pennsylvania Smartweed, Persicaria pennsylvanica, is found in many agricultural regions of the state and states in the Midwest. It comes from the buckwheat family and does well in any moist area. It is very hardy and can tolerate sun or partial shade. The plant's flowers are greenish-white or maybe rosy pink. They are about 1/8 of an inch long and contain 5 petals. The flowers appear nearly stalkless and grow in elongated clusters. Blooms appear from May through October. Moist soil is a must for the plant. It does best in marshy ground and will not grow in hard soil or deep water. A few inches of water is fine. It can be grown with flood or overhead irrigation. Pennsylvania smartweed provides good ground cover around lakes and ponds. It doesn't tolerate drought but will flourish in areas with ebbing and flowing water levels. It's great for those raising ducks, geese, or waterfowl and will be a replenishable source of food for them. To purchase this plant, please see the link in the description below. Visit our website today.