Prickled-vine Smartweed (Persicaria Senticosa) is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Persicaria senticosa is a prickly, herbaceous plant with much-branched, ascending or trailing stems around 100 cm long, native to East Asia.
Prickled-vine Smartweed
Persicaria Senticosa
Persicaria senticosa is a prickly, herbaceous plant with much-branched, ascending or trailing stems around 100 cm long, native to East Asia.
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