Persicaria Red Dragon grow and care – herbaceous subshrub of the genus Persicaria also known as Knotweed or Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon, Persicaria Red Dragon perennial evergreen but also grow as annual plant, used as ornamental plant and attract pollinators, can grow in temperate or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-9 (as perennial) and as annual 2-5 or 9-11.
Leaves color red, purple to dark green with small shape of leaf in lighter or darker color.
Persicaria Red Dragon flower
Flower color white, the flowers small in pompom shape and grow in clusters.
Persicaria microcephala Red Dragon for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Persicaria Red Dragon growing and care:
Moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn (more than hardiness zone 9)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
60-90cm, 2-3 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower:
White pompom shape and grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Persicaria microcephala