What's this plant?: SOLVED: I bought another plant without ID

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anemone73 upton, QC (Zone 4b) November 16, 2009 05:23 PM	I have no idea...! View Larger
plantladylin (Zone 9b) November 16, 2009 05:29 PM	It's hard for me to make out details of your plant but my first thought is it resembles an Alternanthera that is sold at Home Depot's here in my area.
Metrosideros Keaau, HI November 16, 2009 06:16 PM	Are the leaves palmately divided? Can you show close-ups?
Carolyn_Roberts Ladson, SC November 17, 2009 11:49 PM	It has a common name of Red Thread I propagate that one. In zone 8a it is an annual. It can be kept indoors for the winter in a well lit room. I have found They make beautiful hanging baskets.
plantladylin (Zone 9b) November 17, 2009 11:58 PM	There is an Alternanthera with the common name of "Red Threads": http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/120027/http http://www.gardenlady.com/redthread.html and also one commonly called "Purple Threadleaf": http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/121714/

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