Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Knotweed 'Red Dragon', Fleeceflower 'Red Dragon'
Persicaria Persicaria
'Red Dragon' _ 'Red Dragon' is a vigorous, spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with narrowly heart-shaped, pointed, maroon or dark purple leaves with a prominent, silvery-white chevron marking and loose clusters of tiny white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' is: Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
White in Summer; White in Autumn
White, Variegated, Dark-red in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Deadhead faded flowers spikes. Cut back after flowering.
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (Knotweed 'Red Dragon') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Less invasive than the species.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Knotweed 'Red Dragon', Fleeceflower 'Red Dragon'
Persicaria Persicaria
'Red Dragon' _ 'Red Dragon' is a vigorous, spreading, semi-evergreen perennial with narrowly heart-shaped, pointed, maroon or dark purple leaves with a prominent, silvery-white chevron marking and loose clusters of tiny white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
White, Variegated, Dark-red in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Deadhead faded flowers spikes. Cut back after flowering.
Division, Stem tip cuttings
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (Knotweed 'Red Dragon') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Less invasive than the species.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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