Alternanthera ‘Red Threads’ (Alternanthera dentata ‘Red Threads’)

Alternanthera ‘Red Threads’ (Alternanthera dentata ‘Red Threads’) is a striking foliage plant prized for its narrow, thread-like leaves and rich burgundy-red colouring. This unique variety adds dramatic texture and season-long colour to containers, borders, mixed planters, and landscape beds, making it an excellent alternative to flowering annuals when bold foliage impact is desired.

The slender leaves emerge in deep shades of burgundy, wine-red, and purple, creating a fine-textured appearance that contrasts beautifully with larger-leaved plants and colourful flowers. Unlike many annuals that rely on blooms for interest, Red Threads provides continuous colour from spring until frost, maintaining its vibrant appearance throughout the growing season.

Red Threads develops a compact, bushy habit that works well as a focal point in containers or as a colourful accent in landscape designs. Its upright yet mounded growth adds architectural interest while blending seamlessly with tropical plants, coleus, ornamental grasses, and flowering annuals. The dramatic foliage colour intensifies in sunny conditions, creating even greater visual impact.

In Alberta, Alternanthera Red Threads performs exceptionally well as a summer annual, providing reliable foliage colour and texture throughout the growing season.