There was a time when if you wanted colorful leaves in partial sun to somewhat shady exposures, coleus was your only option. That was then, but Alternanthera is now. Alternanthera (al-ter-NAN-the-ra) ...

GARY BACHMAN/MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSIONWith rich soil and consistent moisture, Purple Knight Alternanthera can grow as much as 36 inches tall, making it a landscape-worthy plant. Gary ...

Little Ruby is a compact grower that maintains the dramatic burgundy and red color of its foliage through the summer. (LSU AgCenter) Among my very favorite plants for summer color are alternanthera, ...

Common names: Purple alternanthera, purple joyweed, ruby leaf alternanthera. The genus Alternanthera has approximately 200 species worldwide native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, ...

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