Persicaria 'Red Dragon' flowers

Daft question but why is it called RED dragon?

I think it might be because the foliage is red, Ian - looks that way in the photo to me :)

Oh yeah...Drrrr. Thanks Gee :~/

Have you seen this plant, Ian? It has a silvery chevron mark on each leaf. It's a beautiful plant! You grow it for the foliage, of course. :-)

I have no idea if i've seen one or not, but I'm learning :~/ lol

That's good - we're getting to you, aren't we! :-)

I.......Must.......Resist.........

lol good luck with that Ian....you will need it on here lol great photo Spritz, i had a go at getting a good one of mine in flower, it kept moving in the wind so came out all blurred... arn't they lovely though, i did'nt know it flowered as well as the beautiful leaves...what a lovely suprize.

I did know, Angie, because of my Course, and I knew they were small, too. Not bad, though, are they? I quite like them! :-)

they are really very nice i think...

Not obtrusive, that's for sure! I wonder if they have a scent?

mmmmm gonna go find out now.....

yes they do... not a bad smell reminds me a bit of hawthorne blossom...have a whif see what you think...

It's raining Angie - not a lot, (drizzle again!) but enough to stop me clambering around in the flower bed.