Growing: Alternanthera
By Ellen Brown
|
| Botanical Name: | Alternanthera |
| Life Cycle: | annual or tender perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring or summer |
| Height: | 6" to over 1 foot |
| Exposure: | full sun to partial shade |
| Soil: | average soil |
| Hardiness: | zones 5-11 dependent on variety |
| Bloom Time: | spring to early frost |
| Flower: | white, inconspicuous |
| Foliage: | reds to purples to greens to yellows, can be blotchy or variegated |
| Propagation: | root cuttings 1 to 2 inches in length |
| Suggested Use: | beds, edging, borders, containers, and terrariums |
| Growing Hints: | Alternanthera make excellent fillers for container displays due to their compact growth. Space four inches apart for a carpet effect and pinch back occasionally to keep plants bushy. Pot plants and bring indoors as a house plant for winter. |
| Interesting Facts: | Alternanthera come in many varieties. Varieties commonly grown as annuals are also known as Calico Plant or Joseph's Coat. |
Feedback About This Post:
RE: Growing: Alternanthera
The zone you list is incorrect. Zones are to be listed as a guideline to where the plant can be grown OUTSIDE. This plant is a zone 5a (as listed in Dave's Garden web site). It is classified as a tender perennial.
Post by valleyrimgirl
Disclaimer: ThriftyFun.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. Read the full disclaimer: http://www.thriftyfun.comdisclaimer.ldml If you find any information on ThriftyFun.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.