| Common Name | Ornamental persicaria |
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| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Persicaria |
| species | microcephala |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP17325 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Purple, Brown, Green |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Better habit, different foliage markings. |
| Landscape Value | Filler, container contrast, good in between shrubs for contrast. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 36" / 20" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | -- |
| Comments | Doesn't creep or reseed. |
Persicaria ‘Chocolate Dragon’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This is a low mounding plant with leaves of purple-brown when young and mature to a chocolate brown with silvery olive chevron. Better branching over 'Red Dragon'.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 36″ / 20″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 7.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 5 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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