Polygonum microcephalum 'Red Dragon'

Knotweed

Family: Polygonaceae Buckwheat


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Ground cover, massing
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, purple, silvery, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing