red dragon

So do i.

got this off ebay carol, very hardy apparently to ;o))

Right its lovely is'nt it.

i like it, think amy had one i saw so looked it up on ebay ;o)) barbara has one to

Its unusual i think.

yes thats what i though, a change from green plants

It sure is.

What actually is a Red Dragon ?

Yes,I'd like to know too..this colour is so nice in a garden...

persicaria red dragon common name knotweed, it grows in most soil types and is liked for its attractive leaf rather than flowers, forms a nice clump so they say , hope that helps girlies ;o))

How big is it going to get? Not going to take over? The markings are beautiful.

I have this in my tropical borders san, Love it, I could of sent you one :) if you want more, when it gets bigger (and it will) just cut bits off and pot them up, really easy. It doesen't mind being cut back, It gets small white flowers too but there not very nice, the leave's are the stars, and when the sun shines through them, WoW...

Tog i dont think it takes over, just said forms a nice clump ;o)
thanx Dee, thanx for the offer, does it grow quite fast once settled in, i love it and want it to get bigger now ahahah

thanks for info san,we don't need to google ,when we can get most of it on here..:o)

yw sandra and right someone can always tell us what we need to know ;o))

It grows very fast san, up and out, i love the way it grows through other plants, as i said, it doesen't mind being cut back once it gets going, pot the cuttings up and before you know it, you have loads of red dragons to find homes for lol. gonna give mine a trim tomorrow..

thanx Dee, do you just put cuttings in composs with a bit of grit, rooting power or not,

Just straight into a pot of compost..

thanx Dee, will try when it gets bigger ;o))

Have put ours in the jungle and it is romping away now......

thats great dotty, it took a bit of time but its defernatly growing and stronger looking

Barbara had a bed of it last year......

Ah, persicaria, i love them :-))
I've got one, can't remember its name right now ;-))

she still has it dotty,, had a pic up last week think it was,
thanx louise, love the red viens and grows fast to ;o)

You could have had some of mine San ! it is hardy , I love the leaf colouring , you will need some twigs to support it when it gets taller it tends to flop a bit especially after rain .... :-)

thanx amy, twigs? how does that work, do you tie to twigs , im being a bit dumb i know lol