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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'

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By Siris


Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (Persicaria microcephala)

Persicaria 'Red Dragon' grown primarily for its foliage, but it does have sprays of white flowers later.



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I hope you've allowed lots of space for this one Sue. If it likes its position it romps away, then flops and smothers everything around it.

20 May, 2016

 

Andrew you said exactly the same last year. No room to flop, it is held up by its equally strong neighbours, and I do put in twiggy sticks.

21 May, 2016

 

I am already trimming ours.......it is having the Chelsea Chop......

21 May, 2016

 

If I chop mine, I will want to pot up the cuttings, foolish girl!

21 May, 2016

 

Ahhh OH hasnt noticed........otherwise he would be doing the same !!

21 May, 2016

 

But then what do we do with the cuttings, they root so easily?

21 May, 2016

 

Quite........we now have Persicaria coming up all over the garden.

23 May, 2016

 

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28 May, 2016

 

Staked mine earlier today before it flops

28 May, 2016

 

If need must, Andrew, As I previously mentioned, mine don't get stacked the surrounding plants hold it up. Will see what it does after all the rain last winter.

29 May, 2016



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