Polygonum filiforme

Read about Polygonum filiforme in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Polygonum filiforme, Thunb. Perennial, mostly somewhat hispid, 2-5 ft., with hollow branches: lvs.petioled, pubescent, ovate or oval, short-acuminate: fls. very small, whitish (or rose-colored?), remotely placed in spikes 5-8 in. or more long. Japan.—By some authors thought to be con-specific with the widespread P. virginianum, but lvs. less acuminate, bracts shorter- ciliate, fls. and frs. much smaller. Var. variegatum, Hort., has lvs. marbled with yellow and pale green: an attractive plant, forming good clumps 1 1/2ft. high and persisting when well established. R.H. 1912, p.259. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.