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Alternanthera dentata little ruby hedge.
It is a third the size of common alternanthera dentata.
Little ruby alternanthera is the perfect mounding ground cover with a compact spreading habit and deep burgundy foliage making it a real stand out plant in the garden it is approximately a third the height of the common form.
Little ruby alternanthera is a fine choice for the garden but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets.
Frost free gardens only unless you treat it as a bedding annual.
More frost tolerant than the common form.
White flowers in spring.
Small garden hedges also as a ground cover in.
Beautiful burgundy foliage on a hardy spreading ground cover taller with a more browny burgundy colour than little ruby.
Stunning deep burgundy foliage.
Native to the west indies and brazil the plant is chiefly grown for its coloured foliage it is one of the dozen synonyms of alternanthera.
While it is suited to warmer climates it will grow in areas prone to light winter frost provided it is given protection or plant in a sheltered micro climate.
This alternanthera has a compact spreading habit beautiful deep burgundy foliage and is a real stand out plant in any garden.
Borders and as a bold contrasting plant to lighter foliage in the garden suited to containers.
Little ruby alternanthera dentata lru30 emporium hotties range plant description.
Compact richly coloured popular ground cover smaller lower growing less vigorous than alternanthera dentata with a more purple tone.
Plant in well drained soil in a full sun to partly shaded frost free position in the garden.
Plant alternanthera dentata in positions that have a mix of sun and shade throughout the day for best results.
Prefers full sun to partly shaded well drained positions.
Great as a border or groundcover aswell as pots and containers.
It is often used as a filler in the spiller thriller filler container combination providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out.
You can see in the images the leaf size difference between dentata on top and little ruby.
They can get a little straggly so a quick trim during summer once or twice will keep it neat.
Little ruby alternanthera dentata lru30 is a compact form of alternanthera and is approximately a third the height of the common form.
Alternanthera little ruby is the perfect mounding ground cover with a compact spreading habit.
30 40cm high x 60 90cm wide.
It thrives in humid subtropical gardens.
It has stunning deep burgundy foliage that makes it a stand out plant.
Grow as ground cover or as a low hedge where they work particularly well as an edge to pathways.