Click to learn all about the genus Persicaria and to shop. Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon Knotweed. Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon $ 9.00. Blooms for many weeks, especially in areas with cool summer nights. Persicaria 'Kahil', Persicaria alpina (syn.Polymorpha), Persicaria amplexicaulis, Persicaria microcephela 'Red Dragon', Persicaria vacciniifolia Besides ornamental grasses, I’m partial to robust hardy perennials that are easily propagated, low maintenance, and, work … Low growing and spreads quickly to inhibit weed growth but non invasive. Family: Polygonaceae Cultural Code: HT HH what's this? Best color of foliage in full sun, but plants must be kept moist to prevent wilting during hot weather. CONTACT US. This clump forming plant is used in borders, accents, mixed containers, massed, and is effective when combined with plants with contrasting foliage. Dense groundcover, spreading less quickly than the species. species microcephala. Not a native (native to China) it will come back if nipped by a late frost and will suffer sunburn in afternoon sun. Plants are mounding, bearing sprays of tiny white flowers in late summer. They are known for their bright red stems and stunning, 3"-4", lance shaped, deep burgundy leaves accented with a central, silver or gray chevron. This is an archive page preserved for informational use. Sale Regular price $11.50 ($7.50 at nursery) 0 estimated available Size. Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’ is an unusual herbaceous plant, grown for its foliage rather than flowers. £6.70. Cut back during early growing season to maintain a shorter, more compact plant, if desired. Persicaria (per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) Species: microcephala (my-kro-SEF-uh-luh) Cultivar: Red … More About Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (PP12062, COPF) AKA Polygonum microcephala 'Red Dragon'. NEWSLETTER Get all latest company & event news direct to your inbox SIGN UP. The light and dark arrow-shaped variagation on the leaves matching the leaf shape makes this an interesting plant. Future Delivery. For immediate help or to order plants call, Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' PP 12,062. hardiness zone. It quickly develops into a handsome, upright clump. This photo is of species Persicaria 'Red Dragon'. In late summer and fall, sprays of small white gypsophila-like flowers appear. Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (Knotweed 'Red Dragon') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years. See more ideas about Plants, Prune, How to find out. The Red Dragon Fleeceflower is a fast growing, low maintenance, spreading perennial that grows 2-3 feet tall, with a 3 foot spread. Category: Mail Order. Flowers are fine and misty, hovering over the dark clump through summer & autumn. Price: $6.00 . STAY CONNECTED. The leaf colouring changes from deep maroon with a silvery-white V-shaped marking in spring, to darker green with a maroon V-shape in summer. Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' ... Red baneberry. Le Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon, est une magnifique vivace, cultivée, non pas pour ses petites fleurs en épis blanches, mais pour son surprenant feuillage brun-pourpre, maculé d'un V à l'envers, noir souligné d'argent. Add to Wish List Add to Compare. The leaf colors are beautiful now, especially with the veil of small white flowers. Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (P) Consumer Information. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. In Stock. September 22, 2008 at 12:58 PM Knotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Red Dragon' (Persicaria microcephala) blooms are very tiny. Mature leaves have a chocolate-brown centre surrounded by a … May 16, 2016 - Explore Shoot Limited's board "Persicaria", followed by 5741 people on Pinterest. This is a really excellent foliage plant if you want to add a dramatic splash of burgundy foliage into a scheme. Someone gave me a plant of Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' last fall. A view of new leaves on the Knotweed (Persicaria microcephala) 'Red Dragon'. available. Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Underplanting. Each leaf is sharply pointed, with maroon and green patterning and a pale white margin. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' PP12062, Fleeceflower. NEWSLETTER. In climates with hot nights, the intensity of the leaf coloration will not be as dramatic. Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' Fleeceflower / Tovara. 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 | All rights reserved. (The flower stalk in the upper right is of Acanthus spinosus.) Cracking leaves Spritz, is it as persistent as some of its relatives? ©2020 Sloat Garden Center All Rights Reserved. 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