Scientific name: Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’
Family: POLYGONACEAE
Common names: “Knotweed ‘Red Dragon'”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Morning sun only best – full shade, pales in strong sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Better in rich soil but handles clay
Moisture: Moist well drained best, handles dry conditions
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 18-36″ W 18-24″ , clump forming
Leaf and Stem shape: Lance-shaped, purplish-green leaves with a bold central splash of purple bordered by a silver chevron marking
Flower: Rounded clusters of tiny white flowers in late summer and autumn
Pruning: N/a
Maintenance: Cut back in autumn
Landscape use: Banks and slopes, groundcover, informal, cottage garden, foliage plant
Propagate: By stem tip cuttings and division, divide early in season only
Pests & Disease: None
*Appears to be deer resistant
Comments: Not a vigorous spreader but will grow back from roots and stems left behind if not completely removed, does not handle foot traffic
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