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Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera

Alternanthera

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Overview

The Alternanthera is a mounded foliage annual with vivid plum-purple leaves touched with olive green. Plum Dandy™ grows 10-16 inches tall and spreads 12-20 inches, forming a dense, low accent for containers and borders. It thrives in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular water; stronger sun deepens the color. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Water Medium
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — The Alternanthera is a mounded foliage annual with vivid plum-purple leaves touched with olive green
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — low accent for containers and bordersPlum Dandy™ Alternanthera — is a richly colored foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection; pinching or light shearing can be used as, image 68Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — mounded presence and velvety depth of tone; richly colored ribbon through sunny annual plantingsPlum Dandy™ Alternanthera — Some gardeners note that the plant is quick to show when it is dry; while in USDA Zones 10a to 11b it can behave as a tenderPlum Dandy™ Alternanthera — with its most vivid plum coloration developing where light is generous; low accent for containers and bordersPlum Dandy™ Alternanthera — well-drained soil and regular water; stronger sun deepens the color; plum Dandy™ grows 10-16 inches tall and spreads, image 65+64

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.8333333–1.3333334 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.6666666 Ft.

Classification

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Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — The Alternanthera is a mounded foliage annual with vivid plum-purple leaves touched with olive green
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — low accent for containers and borders
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — is a richly colored foliage annual from the Proven Winners® collection; pinching or light shearing can be used as, image 68
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — mounded presence and velvety depth of tone; richly colored ribbon through sunny annual plantings
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — Some gardeners note that the plant is quick to show when it is dry; while in USDA Zones 10a to 11b it can behave as a tender
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — with its most vivid plum coloration developing where light is generous; low accent for containers and borders
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — well-drained soil and regular water; stronger sun deepens the color; plum Dandy™ grows 10-16 inches tall and spreads, image 65
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — It also makes a handsome edging plant along beds; hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — The Alternanthera is a mounded foliage annual with vivid plum-purple leaves touched with olive green; it thrives in, image 61
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — making it especially useful in polished seasonal designs.<br><br>Plum Dandy™ forms a compact mound; well-drained soil and regular
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — richly colored ribbon through sunny annual plantings
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — mounded presence and velvety depth of tone; richly colored ribbon through sunny annual plantings, image 69
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — dusky palette that reads beautifully against silver foliage; making it especially useful in polished seasonal designs.<br><br>Plum
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — where its dark foliage grounds brighter companions and gives plantings a tailored finish; use it to deepen a summer palette
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — low accent for containers and borders; with its most vivid plum coloration developing where light is generous
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — The Alternanthera is a mounded foliage annual with vivid plum-purple leaves touched with olive green; it thrives in part sun to
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — softening or wilting slightly
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — softening or wilting slightly; lush growth.<br><br>In design work
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — It prefers average, well-drained soil and consistent moisture, though it is not fussy once settled; its plum-purple leaves are
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — It thrives in part sun to full sun with average
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — Use it to deepen a summer palette; some gardeners note that the plant is quick to show when it is dry
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — richly colored ribbon through sunny annual plantings; it also makes a handsome edging plant along beds
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — Its plum-purple leaves are brushed with subtle olive-green undertones; commonly referred to as Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera
Plum Dandy™ Alternanthera — Grown for foliage rather than flowers; softening or wilting slightly

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