Iresine herbstii
Bloodleaf
Amaranthaceae
Annuals, Perennials
IRESINETender, upright plants grown for their vibrant leaf colors; flowers are inconspicuous and may be pinched out. Grow best in rich, well-drained soil. Pinch tips of young plants to encourage bushiness. Good in containers. Beyond hardiness range, bring indoors for winter, treat as annuals, or grow as houseplants. Easy to propagate from cuttings taken in fall and grown for spring and summer display.
Iresine herbstiiNative to Brazil. Grows 1 to 3 ft. high and wide, or even larger under ideal conditions. Leaves are 1 to 3 in. long, oval to round, usually notched at the tip. Leaf color may be purplish red with light midrib and veins, or green or bronze with yellowish veins. Stems may be green, purple, or red.
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