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clintbrown

Jun 18, 2012 9:42 AM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

I have Persicaria 'Red Dragon" and am thinking about getting some others like 'Golden Arrows' and 'Painter's Palate'. Which varieties have you grown and recommend?

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virginiarose

Jun 18, 2012 10:38 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

The 'Red Dragon' is sterile,

but other forms of Persicaria are very invasive. Golden Arrow and Firetail seem to be alright though, not aggressive.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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clintbrown

Jun 18, 2012 11:11 AM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Good to know. I think Golden Arrow is the one I will get. I heard 'Painter's Palette' seeds around. Do you have Firetail?

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virginiarose

Jun 18, 2012 12:12 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

No, I did see it somewhere though. I think it's bushy.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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springcolor

Jun 18, 2012 6:43 PM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

I have Painters Palette and I never get any seeding. Very pretty plant.

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virginiarose

Jun 18, 2012 7:30 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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clintbrown

Jun 18, 2012 7:42 PM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Thanks! I really want that one. I think I'll get it next year. I have to make a new flower bed for it and don't want to increase the pot ghetto right now!

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springcolor

Jun 18, 2012 8:04 PM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

I could get one going for you but it would not be ready until fall.

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clintbrown

Jun 18, 2012 8:36 PM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Awesome. That would be great. I could trade something for it. I have some things in my plant list. If one can be propagated that you want, we could trade. You probably already have 'Red Dragon'.

Thanks!

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springcolor

Jun 18, 2012 10:22 PM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

I will get it going tomorrow. I did this once before and they root easy.

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clintbrown

Jun 19, 2012 4:57 AM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Thanks!

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springcolor

Jun 19, 2012 11:40 PM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

'Red Dragon' and Ligularia 'Dragon Wings' Going to be stunning! I need to get a better picture. Like the shadow?

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clintbrown

Jun 20, 2012 12:06 AM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

That looks good!

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springcolor

Jun 20, 2012 12:25 AM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

Oh my look at all the horse tails.

First day of sun.

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clintbrown

Jun 20, 2012 1:28 AM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

I've never grown horsetails like that. The ones we have are just single stalks and not so fine.

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springcolor

Jun 20, 2012 10:40 AM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

These can grow 4 feet tall! Easy to pull and weeding is fast. Well at least its not morning glory.

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Cinta

Jun 23, 2012 1:51 PM CST

Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

Springcolor do you have a pic of your painter' pallet. The one I have seeds a lot but if you do not want it to seed you just have to cut the flower stalk which is not all that pretty.

This is mine...

http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...

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clintbrown

Jun 23, 2012 2:48 PM CST

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Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)

Love those. I don't mind cutting the flowers.

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springcolor

Jun 24, 2012 10:39 AM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

Yep, thats the one! I wonder if it is our weather here. Never gotten a flower on it. I will get the picture today.

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Cinta

Jun 24, 2012 4:59 PM CST

Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)

That is strange. It gets a long stem with really is not flowers but little red balls on the stem. Sort of like a Coral Bell and I get tons of babies. Some are just green with a purple cheveron and some with the red/white/yellow coloring.

http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...

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