Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’

Persicaria 'Red Dragon' has dramatic purple and silver lance-shaped leaves marked with a mint chevron.

Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’ has dramatic purple and silver lance-shaped leaves marked with a mint chevron on somewhat arching purple stems. Tiny white baby’s breath-like flowers appear from mid-summer and last into fall. Not invasive. A bold focal point plant for sun to part shade.

Common Name:  Snakeweed

Family:  Polygonaceae (The Buckwheat Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade

Height:  2-4'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

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Foliage Colour:  Burgundy/Red/Purple

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  Purple

Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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