Alternanthera

Alternanthera brasiliana
A very versatile summer annual that can be used as a bedding plant, for bordering flower beds, patio containers and even kept through the winter as a house plant.
It thrives in full sun to partial shade outdoors on just about any moist, fertile, well drained soil. Indoors, it prefers full sun during the winter. It often wilts when it is starting to go dry then quickly perks up if immediately watered. It is deer resistant. Spider mites can sometimes be a problem. It is usually propagated from cuttings though seeds to species forms is also an option.

'Purple Prince'
A vigorous annual, reaching up to 1 x 2.5 feet. It differs by having deep reddish-purple foliage,

Alternanthera dentata 'Purple Knight'
A perennial, zone 9b+, reaching up to 1.8 x 3 feet, with glowing, deep purplish-red oval foliage. It can also be grown in smaller climates though would rarely reach more than 1.5 x 1.5 feet. The species is native to the Caribbean.

Alternanthera ficoidea
A perennial, in zone 10+. an annual reaching up to 1.5 x 1.5 feet in temperate climates.
The elliptic or ovate mid-green leaves are up to 1 inch in length.

'Yellow Form'
Similar to above, except with intense golden-yellow foliage.

* photos taken on July 1 2020 in Columbia, MD

* photos taken on Aug 9 2020 in Columbia, MD

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