Alternanthera ficoidea is an easy to grow, low and fast-growing ground cover with variably coloured foliage that is attractive throughout the year.
It does produce small white flowers on very short stalks, but these are relatively insignificant.
Best planted en-masse where they will make the most of their good colour and ground-hugging shape.
Alternanthera ficoidea will go well in tropical gardens, Mediterranean style gardens, in borders and as a ground cover.
They can be grown indoors as a houseplant but make sure it is kept in a bright and sunny location.
There are a few popular varieties which include:
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Red Threads'
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Yellow Form'
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Tricolor'
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Party Pink'
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Chartreuse'