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Alternanthera (Alternanthera ficoidea)
A garden annual grown for its colorful foliage. Habit can range from small mound-shaped plants to tall hedge-like plants. Foliage is glossy and colors range from yellow to red to burgundy. Good for containers or as a border edging plant.
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Mature Height: 6 - 24 Inches
- Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
- Bloom Color: Not of Interest
- Bloom Season: -
- Hardiness: Tender Annual
- Size: Small
Caring for Alternanthera
- Full sun and moist well-drained soil.
- Grown best in soils that are not overly fertile.
- Occasional pinching or shearing can keep plants in bounds and almost hedge-like.
- Useful for 'carpet bedding'