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) ...

(WEAR) — Olympic fever is set to sweep the country, why not the landscapes? The Alternanthera, also known as the Brazilian Red Hot, get more red in the sun and blends with other pinks and lavenders.

* 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 ...

* Common name: Joseph's coat 'Red Threads' * Botanical name:Alternanthera ficoidia 'Red Threads' * What it is: A short annual with narrow, burgundy, almost grass-like leaves. Grown for the foliage, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...