There was a time when if you wanted colorful leaves in partial sun to somewhat shady exposures, coleus was your only option. That was then, but Alternanthera is now. Alternanthera (al-ter-NAN-the-ra) ...

During the summer, a small edging annual finishes off any border or container planting. Some old-fashioned plants still fit the bill. Here is one to consider. The Alternanthera now comes in many new ...

* Botanical name: Alternanthera dentata 'LRU30' * What it is: A trailing, non-flowering annual grown for its season-long, thumbnail-sized burgundy leaves that have brighter ruby-red undersides. * Size ...

Little Ruby is a compact grower that maintains the dramatic burgundy and red color of its foliage through the summer. (LSU AgCenter) Among my very favorite plants for summer color are alternanthera, ...

GARY BACHMAN/MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSIONWith rich soil and consistent moisture, Purple Knight Alternanthera can grow as much as 36 inches tall, making it a landscape-worthy plant. Gary ...

Common names: Purple alternanthera, purple joyweed, ruby leaf alternanthera. The genus Alternanthera has approximately 200 species worldwide native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, ...

India (Bengal): leaves cooked and eaten; (Madras Presidency): leaves used as greens; (Garhwal Himalayas): shoots, including stem eaten. Tanzania (Mahenge and Morogoro districts): leaves boiled; water ...