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Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Alternanthera (al-ter-NANTH-ur-uh) (Info) Species: ficoidea (fy-KOY-dee-uh) (Info) Cultivar: Partytime Additional cultivar information: (PP14789, aka Party Time) Hybridized by Saul; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
Category: Perennials Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Mid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous Variegated Smooth-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Provides winter interest
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Jul 6, 2007, gardengirl1960 from La Porte, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I just got this plant yesterday. It was a lot of small Joseph's Coat in a big pot. It was an unmarked plant so I did not know the name until I asked at DG.
It is such a beautiful plant with it's hot pink and green leafs.
Since I know what it is now. I will move some of the ones that I put in full sun, since we are in zone 9a Texas and the sun really bakes our plants.
So far so good!
Tricia
On Apr 11, 2005, fmhayes48 from Valrico, FL wrote:
This plant is very sensitive to the sun in Florida. It droops when direct sunlight has been fully on it for a couple of hours yet magically revives the minute the sun moves enough to allow shade to take over. It has been very tender during the start period and takes its time establishing its root system. But TLC is well rewarded by its lively colors...a real show off.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Bakersfield, California Bartow, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Hollywood, Florida Lecanto, Florida Naples, Florida Oldsmar, Florida Palm Bay, Florida Pensacola, Florida Riverview, Florida Spring Hill, Florida Valrico, Florida Winter Haven, Florida Lawrenceburg, Indiana Pembroke, Massachusetts Columbus, Ohio Lugoff, South Carolina Arlington, Texas Desoto, Texas Freeport, Texas Harlingen, Texas Houston, Texas Jacksonville, Texas La Porte, Texas Plano, Texas Rockdale, Texas San Antonio, Texas (2 reports) San Marcos, Texas Victoria, Texas Seattle, Washington
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