Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' (for my file)

Such beautiful colours love the pattern on the leaves.

Thank you 3p , I saw it in the garden center two weeks ago and I popped in again and it was still waiting for me lol ...

should work well where I have planted it next to the ferns and hosta as each other brings the colour out more ...

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We have this Andy it splits up very easily into dozens of plants ,this last week we made a tray full of plants ... it produces a spray of little white flowers ...

Thanks Amy
Is it slightly tender ?... all of my garden is well drained but do you think a bark mulch over winter may help ?

Gg

Lol Gnarly gnome you ve become addicted .

Yes I can seen the Hosta and Fern they set it off a treat.

3P I thought all of us on here addicted lol

thanks again

Gg

lol yes Gnarly gnome of couse we are all addicted but the rest of us dont think plants are still waiting there for us.??

are you sure as funny enough Persicaria "Painter’s Palette" has done the same thing... go and have a google at that one ... its only a small plant I will put a photo on when I have planted it ...

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It looks lovely with those coloured leaves cant wait now to see your planted up .

It is hardy Andy ,well it is in our garden ,the frost will take it down it will then sprout up again next spring .. ..

thanks 3p

ta Amy

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I HAVE THIS IN THE COMMUNAL GARDEN IN A FEW PLACES. CAN BE EASILY ROOTED IN WATER FROM CUTTINGS IN MID SUMMER GG

OH I'VE gone all caps- lol

ta OBW useful to know

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All my Persicaria are hardy, but die down over winter. Be aware Red Dragon can get huge, mine about 5 ft now. I am lazy and don't chop it during the season although I know most folks keep theirs trimmed.

Hi Siris

that big... well it has the space if it wants too ... good to know thank you .... I am just deciding where "Painters palate" will go so may pot on into a bigger pot ...

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My Painters is the smallest of the varieties I have, and the weakest, although Dotty says hers self seeds.

Love all of them, such brilliant value......