{"title":"Persicaria","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough called buckwheat, persicaria is not the edible buckwheat (Fagopyrum) and should not be confused with any of the other plants with the same common name. This fundamentalist branch of the Buckwheat family split off from \u003ca title=\"polygonum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/polygonum\"\u003epolygonum\u003c\/a\u003e over issues of sexual infidelity (polygonumy).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike its close cousin, the genus Persicaria has many weedy species and somewhat of a bad reputation. However, as with any nefarious family, there are always some good members. Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' is one such example. This persicaria is sterile and non-stoloniferous...it does not run around and it does not make babies...sounds like it would make a good husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersicaria likes sun and even moisture for best performance. Persicaria leaves are often multi-colored and often marked with dark centers and silver chevrons. Persicaria looks great in perennial borders or in mixed containers, and goes well with silver foliage or yellow flowers. Try combining persicaria with \u003ca title=\"phlomis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/phlomis\"\u003ephlomis\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"coreopsis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/coreopsis\"\u003ecoreopsis\u003c\/a\u003e, or any of the \u003ca title=\"variegated ornamental grasses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/decorative-ornamental-grasses-tall-small-dwarf-plant-varieties\"\u003evariegated ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e. Other than an occasional haircut, persicaria is a low maintenance plant. When you are ready to buy persicaria for your perennial garden, check out our online listing of persicaria for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Persicaria-polymorpha-1900x350.jpg?v=1687378692","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/persicaria.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}