This creeper has slender trailing stems that root at the nodes and forms a prostrate habit. It has dull green heart-shaped leaves with a brownish band on the upper surface and the pink flower heads appear just above the foliage from spring to autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Persicaria capitata is naturally found in the Himalayas growing in rocky places in well-drained moderately fertile light soils in an open sunny to shaded position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Japanese Knotweed is grown for its spreading habit and its foliage. It is commonly used as a ground cover tolerating most conditions. It is also planted in hanging baskets, patio pots or rockeries as a spill-over and is suitable for coastal regions. It establishes from division in one season and is suitable for urban gardens. ID 568

Persicaria (per-see-KAR-ee-ah) capitata (kap-ee-TA-ta) 

Polegonaceae (POL-ee-gon-AY-see-ee)