Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon Knotweed
PERS-RE-DR
Hot Plant Company
- Description
This semi-evergreen perennial has heart-shaped purplish-green leaves, with clusters of small, bell-shaped white flowers. Each leaf has a silver marking that is in a V-shaped. For the most purple foliage grow in part shade, plants in full sun are more brown in colour than purple. Look at the colour difference in the photos. Blooms throughout Summer, starting from July to September but is grown more for the foliage. Position in either full sun or partial shade and is wind tolerant. Requires acidic, neutral to alkaline, moist but well drained soil such as loam, sand or chalk.
Height 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Sent as a young plant in a 9cm pot.
- Position
- Flowering
- Growth