Purple Heart
Setcreasea pallida
Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Lore | The purple coloring of these leaves are due to chemicals known as anthocyanins, which are the same ones that give beets and eggplants a similar color. |
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| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | A stunning plant for frost free gardens used as a groundcover. Can fill beds on sheltered locations or be mixed into tropical plantings to add purple foliage color. Great choice for hanging baskets or dangling off the edges of pots. Nestles well into boulders and particularly attractive trailing around rock waterfalls. Color makes a stunning addition to minimal modern gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | 7 |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Edging, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Flax Lily (Dianella); Lantana (Lantana); Cranesbill (Geranium); Phormium (Phormium); Mandevilla (Mandevilla) |
Provide enriched, well-drained soils. Best foliage color in full sun; protect from harsh afternoon sun exposures in hotter summer regions. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, tolerates moderate drought in cooler climates; benefits from continued regular water in warmer regions.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant