| Description | An Iresine with intense red foliage. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (eh-ri-SEE-nay)(herb-sti-ee) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Sunlight | full to partial sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Flowers | creamy white in small panicles, grown for its foliage and not the flowers |
| Leaves | intense red, heart shaped to nearly circular with a notched apex (base) |
| Stems | red colored |
| Dimensions | I have had 3 1/2" potted plants reach about 12" by 12" in one growing season. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to Brazil. |
| Notes & Reference | A great plant to use in patio pots by themselves or in combinations. |
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