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Joyweed Purple Splash

Alternanthera 'Purple Splash'
$9.95

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Joyweed Purple Splash (Alternanthera 'Purple Splash')

Purple Splash paints the ground in burgundy and violet - a low, quick-knitting foliage plant that delivers all-day colour without a single flower needed. The landscaper's secret for bold edges, patterns and pots in warm gardens.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Joyweed Purple Splash

✔ All-season foliage colour - rich purples that never take a day off.

✔ Fast dense cover - knits into a weed-suppressing mat in weeks.

✔ Clips like a hedge in miniature - perfect for patterns and crisp edges.

✔ Heat lover - the hotter the summer, the deeper the colour.

✔ Easy anywhere warm - beds, borders, baskets and bowls.

🏡 How to Use Joyweed Purple Splash in Your Garden

✅ Contrast edging - purple ribbons along green lawns and paths.

✅ Pattern planting - the classic parterre and mandala-bed plant.

✅ Pots & spillers - instant colour under taller feature plants.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

  • Position: Full sun for strongest colour; part shade in scorching districts. Frost-free.
  • Spacing: 20-25cm apart for solid cover fast.
  • Best Planting Time: Spring through summer.
  • Watering & Care: Keep moist while knitting together, then moderate. Clip monthly in the warm season for density and pattern lines.

❔ FAQs About Joyweed Purple Splash

Does it survive winter?
In frost-free zones it is perennial. Where frosts bite, treat it as a fast warm-season colour plant or overwinter cuttings under cover.

How low can I clip it?
Down to 10cm happily - it thickens with every cut like a tiny hedge.

Is it really a weed?
Despite the nickname, this ornamental selection stays where planted and propagates only when you take cuttings.

Height: 0.3
Width: 0.6
Native to: South America
Foliage type: Evergreen
Growth rate: Fast
Light: Full Sun Partial Shade
Water: Moderate

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Joyweed Purple Splash - Alternanthera 'Purple Splash'
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Joyweed Purple Splash - Alternanthera 'Purple Splash'

$9.95

Joyweed Purple Splash (Alternanthera 'Purple Splash')

Purple Splash paints the ground in burgundy and violet - a low, quick-knitting foliage plant that delivers all-day colour without a single flower needed. The landscaper's secret for bold edges, patterns and pots in warm gardens.

🌱 Why Gardeners Love Joyweed Purple Splash

✔ All-season foliage colour - rich purples that never take a day off.

✔ Fast dense cover - knits into a weed-suppressing mat in weeks.

✔ Clips like a hedge in miniature - perfect for patterns and crisp edges.

✔ Heat lover - the hotter the summer, the deeper the colour.

✔ Easy anywhere warm - beds, borders, baskets and bowls.

🏡 How to Use Joyweed Purple Splash in Your Garden

✅ Contrast edging - purple ribbons along green lawns and paths.

✅ Pattern planting - the classic parterre and mandala-bed plant.

✅ Pots & spillers - instant colour under taller feature plants.

Easy Planting & Care Guide

❔ FAQs About Joyweed Purple Splash

Does it survive winter?
In frost-free zones it is perennial. Where frosts bite, treat it as a fast warm-season colour plant or overwinter cuttings under cover.

How low can I clip it?
Down to 10cm happily - it thickens with every cut like a tiny hedge.

Is it really a weed?
Despite the nickname, this ornamental selection stays where planted and propagates only when you take cuttings.

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