Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alternanthera amoena Purple Splash TBA
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
Popular perennial used for foliage colour. Leaves have rich burgundy shades with soft pink flecks. Makes a great fast growing ground cover for year round colour. Use in warm climates and tropical gardens as a low growing hedges, borders and in pots. This plant is fast growing and can be invasive, be mindful if planting near bushland.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Hedging / Screening, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Amaranthaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Variegated
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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