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Purple Knight Alternanthera Plant
Purple Knight Alternanthera Plant

Purple Knight Alternanthera Plant

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List Price: 11.95
Price: 10.76

- Joseph's Coat

- Height: 2-3 feet

- Growing Zones: 2-11

- Exposure: Part Shade-Full Sun

- Each 3" Pot contains 1 Purple Knight Alternanthera Plant

How to Say Purple Knight Alternanthera Plant
Plant Features

The Purple Knight Alternanthera Plant offers a display of striking dark-purple foliage that is ideal in mixed containers as its vigorous, upright habit arches over the edge of the pot. This Joseph's Coat also makes a vigorous bedding plant, is very heat-tolerant and thrives in subtropical conditions. This particular Joyweed will also display its darkest colors when planted in full sun.


Alternanthera Companion Plants: Begonia, Caladium, Cordyline, Impatiens, Petunia

Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 2-3 feet
Habit: Upright
Foliage Color: Purple
Features: Heat tolerant
Garden Styles: Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Tropical Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Pet Friendly: Yes
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 4+ hours
Overwinter Zones: 10, 11
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Clay soil, Sandy soil
Fertilizer: Weekly
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"must have"

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Comment: the must plant to have in your garden

"beautiful plant!"

on 8/13/2012 11:40:55 AM

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Comment: Though I haven't had a chance to plant it yet, my Alternanthera arrived in great condition and perked right up just a couple hours after opening it.