valley redstem
Ammannia coccinea
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
Notes
Valley redstem (Ammannia coccinea) is an annual herb. This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It grows up to 40 inches tall in the garden. Purple flowers open in late spring, early to late summer, and again in early to late autumn. Its green foliage sets off the purple flowers. This species is native to North America and reaches south to Ecuador.
Pairs well with Purple Prince zinnia, Flamingo Feather celosia, and Buffalo grass.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CA, and 28 more places. See all 32
AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, and WV.