Polygonum capitatum/Pink Clover, Pink Knotweed

Low, trailing character of the Pink Clover
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Low, trailing character of the Pink Clover	Pink flowers	Flowers and foliage
Flowering specimen in a southern California garden


Scientific Name:	Polygonum capitatum
Common Name:	Pink Clover, Pink Knotweed
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	Under 1 foot
Spread:	2 -3 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:	Pink
Light Exposure:	Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Medium
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No
Comments:	This is a perennial that works quite well as a low-growing ground cover. However, it spreads rather rapidly and self-seeds. Plants can be invasive where conditions are favorable. Some people praise it while others question its use because of its invasive nature. Very easy to grow. Grows well in a raised planter or other raised bed where stems can trail over the sides of the planter.