bloodleaf
Iresine herbstii
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green, red/burgundy, variegated, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Bloodleaf (Iresine herbstii) is a perennial for borders and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Its colorful leaves come in red, burgundy, green, gold, and variegated forms. Tiny greenish-white flowers appear in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Coral plant, White velvet, Papyrus, and Vinca.
Native range
North America.