Just planted this last year, so a little slow to take off, but the blooms really are bigger and showier. Something that niggles at me, th...Read Moreough: Is the cultivar called "Fat Domino", as here (which doesn't really make sense; what is a fat domino?), or "Fats Domino", referencing the singer ("I found my thrill, on Blueberry Hill...")
This is the third year I've had this plant in my garden (it actually hasn't emerged yet this year). I'm a little perplexed by the height...Read More and width estimates for this plant on this site, since so far, I would say it's staying at about 12" tall and wide. I'm hoping this is the "Leap" year but even so, I don't expect it to suddenly become enormous.
It's a very pretty, unusual plant and the colors really pop in a charming way. Pollinators do love it and it looks nice next to some liatris.
It's also a tough plant. I managed to step on it a couple of times shortly after I planted it, and it still grew just fine.
I've seen many persicaria's and alot of them look similar to each other but fat domino really does stand out as the flowers are noticeabl...Read Morey wider than the others. I also have persicaria firetail and fat domino flowers for about a full month longer too.
This cultivar is said to have the largest, fattest flower spikes, in a deep showy crimson. Like the species, it starts blooming in midsum...Read Moremer and continues at an accelerating pace all the way till frost.
I've read that the weight of the extra large flower spikes may cause the stems to lodge. But famous plantsman Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers rates this his favorite cultivar, a 10 out of 10.
A wonderful species which is one of the very best garden plants. Vigorous but slow to spread. Very low maintenance.
Best with reliable moisture.
This is most easily propagated by division of the rhizome.
Just planted this last year, so a little slow to take off, but the blooms really are bigger and showier. Something that niggles at me, th...Read More
This is the third year I've had this plant in my garden (it actually hasn't emerged yet this year). I'm a little perplexed by the height...Read More
I've seen many persicaria's and alot of them look similar to each other but fat domino really does stand out as the flowers are noticeabl...Read More
This cultivar is said to have the largest, fattest flower spikes, in a deep showy crimson. Like the species, it starts blooming in midsum...Read More