Persicaria Red Dragon

£7.50

A beautiful foliage perennial. Pointy heart shaped leaves are medium green with a silvery V-shaped marking, and a bronze centre. Plants are mounding, bearing sprays of tiny white flowers in late summer. An excellent foliage plant in the border, and especially good in tubs or mixed containers.

Position:Full sun / light shade
Soil: Most types
Rate of growth: Quick
Flowering period: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Pot size: 1L
Eventual height and spread: 3ft x 2ft

 

13 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

Grown for its foliage rather than its flowers, ‘Red Dragon’ is an unusual herbaceous plant for the border or large containers. The sharply pointed leaves are dark maroon in colour with darker centre surrounded by a pale white band. It forms a handsome, upright clump and is happy on most soils in full sun or light shade. Plant with contrasting foliage plants such as golden leaved grasses or silver Plectranthus. It generally grows to 45cm – 60cm in height but give it a deep rich soil and it can easily get to 90cm as it does here at Lewis Cottage.
Position:Full sun / light shade
Soil: Most types
Rate of growth: Quick
Flowering period: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Pot size: 1L
Eventual height and spread: 90cm x 60cm