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  • PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BERGENIA cordifolia, GERANIUM himalayense and PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon'
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    PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon'

    Commonly known as Bistort, Knotweed

     AWARD
    Tall and spreading variety with dramatic brownish-red leaves with black markings
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Red
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      50cm (20in)
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Erect, clump-forming, woody-based perennial with ovate leaves to 8cm (3in) long. Produces small spherical clusters 1cm (½in) across of flowers on stalks to 4cm (1½in) long from the axils of the upper leaves.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any moist soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50cm (20in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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