Directorio de Anuales

Features

A garden annual grown for its colorful foliage. Habit can range from small mound shaped plants to tall hedge-like plants. Foliage is glossy and colors range from yellow to red to burgundy. Good for containers or as a border edging plant.

Culture

Full sun and miost well-drained soil

Cultivars

'Purple Knight' 18-24 inches tall, burgundy foliage

'Wavy yellow' 6-12 inches tall, narrow gold splashed foliage

'Red Coat' 10-14 inches tall, multicolored foliage

'Threadleaf Red' 10-14 inches tall, narrow scarlet foliage

'Party Time' 10-14 inches tall, multicolored foliage

'Broadleaf Red' 6-12 inches tall, apple green leaves with red stripe

Notes

Grown best in soils that are not overly fertile. Occasional pinching or shearing can keep plants in bounds and almost hedge-like. Useful for 'carpet bedding'