Purple Heart

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Purple Heart

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Common Name: Purple Heart
Botanical Name: Setcreasea purpurea
Plant Type: Perennial/Groundcover
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Partial Shade; Dappled Shade
Water Usage: Medium; High
Soil Type: Well-Drained; Moderate; Moist
Height: 1 to 1-1/2 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Season of Bloom: May to July
Bloom Color: Pink
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value:  
Shipping Size: 4-inch pot
Availability: No CA, HI, AK, AZ

 
Purple-leaved perennial used as a tall groundcover or container plant. Great contrast plant for the garden.


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