Alternanthera Seeds - Purple Prince

BOTANICAL NAME

Alternanthera brasiliana

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

• Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

• Mounding
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• 10 to 16 inches

COLOR

• Purple

Striking burgundy-purple leaves with ruby-rose undersides form a resilient, colorful ground cover of eye-catching foliage. Perfect for low-maintenance landscapes or as a bold spiller in containers. Its tough, drought-tolerant nature thrives through heat, humidity, and heavy rain with ease. A standout choice for adding vibrant foliage without the fuss.

• Gorgeous color in a drought and heat-tolerant ground cover
• Makes a high-impact front of the garden, border, or container planting
• Durable plant that does well in full or partial sun locations

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1 to 2 inches

WATER NEEDS

• Average
• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 14 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 9
• 10
• 11