Iresine herbstii Neon Pink

Iresine herbstii Neon Pink Details

“Neon Pink” is a variety of the commonly known Blood Leaf and grown for its outstanding foliage. The waxy leaves on this herbaceous perennial are burgundy red, striped with hot pink. The combination creates a dramatic display. It typically grows to 40 cm tall and 50 cm wide when grown outdoors in a favourable environment. When grown as a potted plant it generally only reaches 30 cm tall and the same wide. This plant performs best when grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. It must be protected from frosts and in frost prone areas it if often treated as an annual. “Neon Pink” is commonly included in tropical gardens, added to mixed plantings, grown in a container, planted alongside a walkway, or grown anywhere the beauty this plant affords can be enjoyed. A mass planting makes for an effective groundcover.