Add vibrant colour and texture to your garden with Alternanthera Red, a fast-growing perennial known for its striking, multicoloured foliage. Its compact, mat-forming to upright growth habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, beds, containers, and colourful landscape displays.
Alternanthera Red is relatively easy to maintain and performs well in sunny conditions. Its spreading growth habit also makes it suitable for creating dense ground cover and adding colour to larger landscape areas.
Plant Details
Maximum Height: 20–30 cm
Spread: Indefinite / spreading
Origin: Mexico and South America
Family: Amaranthaceae
Flower Colour: White
Foliage: Combinations of red, orange, purple, yellow, and green
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Perennial
Fragrance: None
Water Requirement: Medium
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Sun Tolerance: High
Salinity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: High
Pest Tolerance: High
Disease Tolerance: High
Preferred pH: Basic
Plant Alternanthera Red in a sunny location with well-draining soil and provide regular watering to support healthy growth. Its colourful foliage makes it particularly suitable for garden borders, ground cover, containers, flower beds, and ornamental landscaping.
With its vivid foliage and fast-spreading growth, Alternanthera Red is an excellent choice for adding long-lasting colour and visual interest to outdoor spaces.
