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    • Photo of Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' foliage by Secret Garden Growers

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    Also Known As

    • Tovara 'Red Dragon'
    • Red Dragon Fleece Flower
    • Red Dragon Knotweed

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-4'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' plant details

    Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and purple foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and purple
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 1 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: clumping

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' has dramatic purple and silver lance-shaped leaves marked with a mint chevron on somewhat arching purple stems. Tiny white baby’s breath-like flowers appear from mid-summer and last into fall. Not invasive. A bold focal point plant for sun to part shade.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Splendid! Concentric leaves-within-a-leaf: heart of deep purple, outlined in silver and bordered by plum-green make each leaf of this non-running! 3' arching mounder a work of art (best in cooler areas). S-PSh/M/GDr PP12062

    By: Forestfarm

    Poetic Purple, Burgundy Majesty, Sparkling Merlot! Clumping (as in non-spreading) perennial with rich ruby leaves marked with darker chevrons and silver highlights – 3' tall & wide; sun to light shade, and old soil, moisture – Oh Dark Star…

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Dark purple-red w/silvery chevron very tough & showy

    By: Jockey Hill Nursery

    We love Persicaria and always will despite the faults of a few. This has none of the faults and attributes up the wazoo. Sterile and non-running, this clumper makes a loose mound of outrageous claret foliage braced in mint green and sporting silver chevrons. OMG! White flowers if you care.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' plant

    How to Grow Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 3"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
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    Photo of Polygonum capitatum 'Pink Buttons' flower by J.G. in SF
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' flower, foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Persicaria amplexicaulis Taurus

    Scientific Name: Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Blotau'

    aka Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Taurus', Taurus Red Fleece Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Persicaria amplexicaulis Taurus flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Persicaria microcephala 'Chocolate Dragon' PP17325

    aka Persicaria 'Chocolate Dragon'

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 36"

    Width: 20"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Persicaria microcephala 'Chocolate Dragon' PP17325 foliage by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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