Alternanthera ‘Party Time’
Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Party Time’ is a colorfulcomma-sign low-growing plant with bright pink and green leaves that bring a lively touch to any garden. Its compact growth makes it ideal for borderscomma-sign ground covercomma-sign or containers. This hardy plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and grows quickly with minimal care. Perfect for warm climatescomma-sign Alternanthera ‘Party Time’ adds bold contrast and texture to landscapescomma-sign making it a great choice for gardeners looking for easy-to-growcomma-sign eye-catching foliage.
Specs
Playful Color and Compact Charm for Shaded Spaces
Alternanthera 'Party Time' is a vibrant tropical plant known for its striking variegated leaves in bright pink and green. With a compact and bushy growth habit, it brings playful color to shady corners, borders or containers. Whether used as a filler or focal point, this low-maintenance plant adds year-round appeal in warm climates.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering (primarily for foliage)
Bloom Time: Summer to early fall, though mainly grown for its colorful leaves
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy and compact
Mature Size: 12 to 14 inches tall, spreads 12 to 18 inches
USDA Zone: 8-11
Temperature: Prefers above 32°F
Color: Dark green leaves with bright pink variegation
Light Requirement: Partial shade to full shade, more light enhances pink tones
Water Needs: Moderate, prefers evenly moist but well-drained soil
Bloom Size: Very small, under 1 inch
Pet Friendly? Yes – non-toxic to pets
Best Uses
Perfect for mass plantings, borders or container arrangements, Party Time thrives with minimal care and rewards with a pop of tropical color. In cooler climates, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors to overwinter.
Pro-tip: Fertilize regularly during the growing season to keep foliage bright and bushy.
Alternanthera 'Party Time' is a vibrant tropical plant known for its striking variegated leaves in bright pink and green. With a compact and bushy growth habit, it brings playful color to shady corners, borders or containers. Whether used as a filler or focal point, this low-maintenance plant adds year-round appeal in warm climates.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering (primarily for foliage)
Bloom Time: Summer to early fall, though mainly grown for its colorful leaves
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy and compact
Mature Size: 12 to 14 inches tall, spreads 12 to 18 inches
USDA Zone: 8-11
Temperature: Prefers above 32°F
Color: Dark green leaves with bright pink variegation
Light Requirement: Partial shade to full shade, more light enhances pink tones
Water Needs: Moderate, prefers evenly moist but well-drained soil
Bloom Size: Very small, under 1 inch
Pet Friendly? Yes – non-toxic to pets
Best Uses
Perfect for mass plantings, borders or container arrangements, Party Time thrives with minimal care and rewards with a pop of tropical color. In cooler climates, it can be grown as an annual or brought indoors to overwinter.
Pro-tip: Fertilize regularly during the growing season to keep foliage bright and bushy.
Key Features:
Bloom Time:
Summer Only
Growth Habit:
Upright & Bushy
Mature Height:
SMALL (12 to 24 inches)
USDA Zone:
Temperate (Zones 7 to 9)
Temperature:
Cold Tolerant
Color:
Pink
Light Requirement:
Partial Sun/Shade
Water Need:
Moderate
Bloom Size:
Very Small
Pet Friendly:
Yes