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Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’
Fleeceflower |
USDA Zone: 6-9 |
Plant number: 1.406.780
A beautiful foliage perennial. Pointy heart-shaped leaves are medium green with a silvery V-shaped marking, and a bronze centre. Plants are mounding, bearing sprays of tiny white flowers in late summer. An excellent foliage plant in the border, and especially good in tubs or mixed containers. The gorgeous bronze to plum shades of the leaves blends well with nearly anything! In cold winter climates this plant is well worth growing as a foliage accent, treating it as an annual or wintering indoors in pots. USPP#12062: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF.
Further details for
Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
White
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Foliage Color
Bronze
Deep Green
Silver
Variegated
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Height
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Spread
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Fast
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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