Iresine Purple Lady

Iresine Purple Lady 

Iresine (Iresine herbstii) Purple Lady,  an annual, also called Beefsteak Plant or Chicken Gizzard. The plant will spread to about 3 ft. and gets a height of about 10 inches.  It is a hot summer survivor.

This dark red-leafed accent plant is ideal for mixed containers, as a hanging basket and as a ground cover in the landscape. Purple Lady is a spreading plant that fills in nicely and cascades as the branches get longer and heavier.

The only time I have ever found this plant was at Walmart nursery on two occasions.  It came in a 4" pot for $2.  I found that cuttings were easy to take in the fall.