Summary
Colorful foliage. Good for bedding, groundcover, hanging baskets, edging, or formal knot gardens. If grown from seed, foliage color will vary.
Description
Alternanthera is a large genus of 200 species of bushy annuals and perennials that are grown mainly for their attractive colorful leaves, which are opposite, often toothed, and variable in size. Flowers are insignificant. Alternanthera are native to tropical and subtropical open forests in Central and South America.