(Setcreasea pallida 'Purple Heart') set-KREE-see-ah PAL-ih-duh Synonyms:  Setcreasea purpurea 'Purple Heart' 'Purple Heart' is a trailing, tender perennial with purple stems and violet-purple leaves that produces pink flowers in summer. This plant is mainly grown for its foliage (leaves can reach 7 inches in length); best color is achieved in bright sunlight and a dry, cramped root zone. It is excellent as a groundcover or in containers or hanging baskets. It grows 8-12 inches tall and 16 inches wide. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Foliage may irritate skin. Care:  Provide moist soil in part to full sun. Pinch to encourage bushiness and cut back flowering stems after blooming. Water moderately and fertilize monthly during active growth. Propagation:  Insert 2- to 3-inch-long stem-tip cuttings in soil mix or water and pot up in soil-based mix. Problems:  Viruses, aphids, spider mites.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Showy Foliage Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Indoor Plant, Suitable as Annual Style Cottage Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials