‘Red Threads’ Joseph’s Coat (Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Red Threads’): Fine-Textured Burgundy Carpet

‘Red Threads’ Joseph’s coat (Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Red Threads’) forms a tidy, non-wandering mound of slender, deep burgundy leaves—about 8 inches tall and 14 inches wide. Tiny pale flower buttons hide in leaf axils. Use at the base of taller plants for vibrant color echoes, as a warm-season annual in cooler climates, or in formal knot gardens.

Care

• Plant after frost in moist, well-drained soil; full sun for best color, tolerates part shade.
• Clip back to keep compact.
• Indoors: Full light, water sparingly in winter.

Propagation & Problems

Sow seed at 55–64°F; divide in spring; cuttings in late summer; overwinter young plants under glass. Spider mites and Fusarium wilt possible.

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