Alternanthera, Purple Knight (small)

Max height: 0.20-0.30m Spread: Indefinite

Origin: Mexico, South America Family: Amaranthaceae

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 ‘Purple Knight’ is mat-forming to erect perennial 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.

Alternanthera, bushy annuals, flowering plant, Groundcovers, Outdoor Plants, Purple Knight