Alternanthera sessilis
SESSILE JOYWEED, SESSILE FLOWERED GLOBE AMARANTH
Amaranthaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Flowers: pink-white

Flowering Time: mid spring to early autumn

Leaves: mid green
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Orange Thorn

Plant type: deciduous shrub
H: 4m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Find out more
climbers

Fast Facts

climbers
Against a vertical plane or trellis, climbers can be either a backdrop or an ornamental display – especially where ground space is limited.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Alternanthera sessilis
SESSILE JOYWEED, SESSILE FLOWERED GLOBE AMARANTH
Amaranthaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink-white

Flowering Time: mid spring to early autumn

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush designs

Uses: mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert