Plant No. 39

Posted September 7, 2006  

It thrives in full shade & moist soil. It's grown from 6" to 18" in the 5 months. I've never seen it bloom. I don't know if it's an annual, perennial, or shrub. It came from a greenhouse/nursery originally. I'd like an ID on it.

Thanks
Wayne



Plant number 39 is Alternanthera reineckii. The cultivar looks like Red Fire Leaf. It was featured on the HGTV program "The Gardener's Journal" which aired on 10-29.

October, 2006