Persicaria microcephala Purple Fantasy, 2/3L
£13.00
notes
The semi evergreen perennial, Persicaria Purple Fantasy, is grown mainly for its interesting foliage – the triangular leaves, which emerge purple in spring, turn green with purple markings and reveal a pink underside. The spreading knotweed bears tiny pink or white pompoms on slim stems in summer.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2/3L
- Height & Spread: 75cm (2ft 5in) x 150cm (3ft 3in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
The semi evergreen perennial, Persicaria Purple Fantasy, is grown mainly for its interesting foliage – the triangular leaves, which emerge purple in spring, turn green with purple markings and reveal a pink underside. The spreading knotweed bears tiny pink or white pompoms on slim stems in summer.
Insights
A tough, vigorous plant, Purple Fantasy is great as groundcover, smothering weeds and filling in gaps with its colourful foliage, but it can get a bit carried away, so site carefully.
Details
Flowers: July- September
Planting
- Moist, well drained, soil
- Container
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- West, South or East aspects
- Hardy
Care
- All parts of the plan may irritate skin – so wear gloves when handling
- To reduce its spread, cut out large chunks in winter to form new plants
- Cut back in autumn
Glossary