Alternanthera Fire Bug
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Light up your garden with a Fire Bug! Bright cheery shades of pink, burgundy and bronze add year round colour as low hedges and ground cover at low cost. Plant with gold-leaved plants for a bright tropical colour burst. One image shows Tricolour on the left and Fire Bug on the right for colour and leaf size comparison.
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Alternanthera denticulata 'Fire Bug'
DESCRIPTION: Brilliant burgundy-red new foliage matures to bronzed-green on this dense low groundcover.USES: Borders and groundcover; in contrast plantings with gold foliage plants.
CARE: Sunny to partly shady in warm frost-free areas. Prune regularly to maintain dense growth and fresh foliage.
PLANTING: Mulch and water well until the plant is established, usually around twelve weeks. Provide plenty of water during dry periods. Protect from frost.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: Up to1 m H x 1m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide
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