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red dragon
By Seaburngirl
21 Sep, 2009
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a lovely persicaria that looks like it might be a bit of a thug.
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It does seem to be strongarming about....lol. A nice color.
22 Sep, 2009
Its Lovely is it Hardy SeaB ? :)
22 Sep, 2009
apparently yes. It will have to be to survive where i have put it. but it seems to be growing very well . perhaps too well. we will have to see.
22 Sep, 2009
I have one SBG, my first year with it, happy to hear its hardy, doesen't it look fab when the suns shining through the leave's? it is a thug but ive been cutting it back all summer and it doesen't seem to mind :)
22 Sep, 2009
I could live with cutting this back!
23 Sep, 2009
They are a little rampant but worth the need to be trimed back. A nice plant
28 Sep, 2009
I shall HAVE to cut mine back next year - the shoots have grown about 6'...Yes, I agree, a lovely plant.
3 Oct, 2009
I trimmed it last week and ive put some of the cuttings in water to see if they root! Dont know why tho lol..
3 Oct, 2009
I do - because they're there! Good luck with them - let us know if they root.
3 Oct, 2009
they are rooting in the soil at the leaf nodes. they ae in quite deep shade too.
3 Oct, 2009
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Love that leaf colour Seaburn......
21 Sep, 2009