Small Blood Leaf

Tropical perennial shrubs, this species has narrow burgundy foliage. Leaves are about 1” wide with a pointed tip. Grows about 3’ tall and wide. Very easy to grow in sun or shade. Great as a color accent or in a pot. Great in containers or landscape. Easy to root from cuttings and overwinter, for colder climate gardens. Winter flowers spikes are light cream colored in airy 8" sprays, similar looking to an Astilbe flower. Related to Alternanthera. Probably the original form, (syn. A. acuminata).

 Iresine lindenii