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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Botanical Name
Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'
Common Name
Knotweed
Family
Polygonaceae
Garden(s):
Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' was found as a naturally occurring mutant seedling in a crop of Persicaria microphela that was grown for medicinal purposes in China. It was patented on August 21, 2001 and has patent number PP12,062.
Gardens
Caroline's Garden
Palmetto Garden
Whispering Wings Butterfly Exhibit
Research
USDA Zone
6-8
Origin
Garden Origin
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Hardiness
Hardy
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Persicaria
Specific Epithet
microcephala
Cultivar Name
Red Dragon
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
JUSTIA
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' foliage
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' stem
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' leaf front and back
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' flowers
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' flowers 2
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' emerging
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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