Alternanthera - Purple Prince

Alternanthera Purple Prince is a striking basket stuffer featuring rich, burgundy-purple foliage that creates dramatic color and texture in containers and landscape plantings. This versatile ornamental foliage plant maintains its intense purple coloration throughout the growing season, providing reliable visual interest even without flowers. The compact, mounding growth habit of Purple Prince makes it ideal for hanging baskets, mixed containers, and garden borders where its bold color can complement flowering plants. With exceptional heat tolerance and minimal maintenance requirements, this durable plant delivers season-long performance in a variety of garden settings.

Key Features:

- Displays intense purple-burgundy foliage that maintains vibrant color throughout the entire growing season.

- Creates striking contrast when paired with silver, chartreuse, or bright flowering plants in combination plantings.

- Forms a neat, mounding habit that reaches 10-16 inches in height and spread, perfect for containers and borders.

- Performs exceptionally well in hot, humid conditions, maintaining color intensity even during summer heat.

- Requires no deadheading or complex maintenance, making it an easy-care option for busy gardeners.

- Functions beautifully as a thriller or filler in container designs, adding rich color and textural interest.

Plant Care Instructions:

1. Light Requirements: - Thrives in full sun to partial shade. - Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for best foliage color. - Too much shade will result in greener foliage with less intense purple coloration.

2. Watering: - Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. - Maintain consistent moisture for optimal growth, especially during hot weather. - Moderately drought tolerant once established, but regular watering produces best results.

3. Soil Type: - Prefers well-draining, moderately fertile soil. - Performs well in standard potting mix when grown in containers. - Add organic matter to improve soil structure in garden beds.

4. Temperature & Hardiness Zone: - Not hardy to Zone 3b; treat as an annual in colder regions. - Thrives in warm temperatures between 65-90°F (18-32°C). - Protect from temperatures below 50°F (10°C) or