Origin: Mexico, South America Family: Amaranthaceae
Flower Colour: White Drought Tolerance: Medium
Salinity Tolerance: Medium Sun Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Medium
PH Level: Basic Pest Tolerance: High
Disease Tolerance: High Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No
Alternanthera Red is Mat-forming to erect perenial with elliptic to obovate, pointed, mid-green leaves, 2.5cm long, which are marked with combinations of red, orange, purple, and yellow. Insignificant white flowers are produced in spherical to ovoid, axillary spikes, 3-10mm long. Height 20-30cm, Spread indefinite. Native to Mexico, South America. var. amoena syn. A. amoena, is dwarf, with lance-shaped to elliptic, mid-green leaves, heavily mottled and veined brown-red, orange, and purple;
