| Common Name | Ornamental persicaria |
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| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Persicaria |
| species | microcephala |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP18132 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | August, September |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green, Brown |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Smaller plant than all the other "microcephala types", better markings than all the others. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds or borders. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 30" / 24" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | Small white flowers late summer or fall. |
Persicaria ‘Dragon’s Eye’
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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 Persicaria has striking colors – leaves are olive on the edges, silver in a chevron pattern, and brownish black in the large triangular basal spot. It forms a wonderful open weaving mound, which is much smaller than 'Red Dragon'.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 30″ / 24″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): August, September
| 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″ | 3 – 5 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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