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ornamentalFamily: AmaranthaceaeGenus: Alternanthera
Cultivar
True Yellow Alternanthera
Alternanthera 'True Yellow'
Cultivar: True Yellow
This colorful tropical perennial is grown primarily for its luminous foliage that adds dramatic contrast to garden landscapes and patio planters. It maintains a compact, branching habit that excels in warm, humid climates where it thrives in sunlight. Its low-maintenance nature makes it an excellent choice for border plantings or as a vivid focal point in decorative containers.
True Yellow Alternanthera is a vibrant tropical foliage plant known for its striking bright-yellow leaves that bring warmth to any garden bed or container arrangement.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Full sun to partial shade.
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Water
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; established plants tolerate short dry spells.
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Mature size
12-18 inches tall and wide.
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Hardiness
10-11; often grown as an annual in cooler regions.
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Growth habit
compact mounding shrub
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Plant type
tropical foliage plant
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Growing note
Best color intensity is achieved in full sun; in extremely hot climates, some afternoon shade helps prevent leaf scorch.
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Climate note
Frost-sensitive; will suffer damage below 40F and should be protected or brought indoors.
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Flower / fruit
Grown for foliage; insignificant small white flowers may appear but are often pinched off to favor leaf growth.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Full sun to partial shade.
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Growth rate
moderate
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the active growing season to maintain vibrant foliage color.
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Pruning
Pinch back stems regularly to encourage a bushier, denser growth habit.
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Care notes
Best color intensity is achieved in full sun; in extremely hot climates, some afternoon shade helps prevent leaf scorch.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
12-18 inches tall and wide.
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Growth habit
compact mounding shrub
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Spacing
10-12 inches apart for uniform landscape coverage.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Grown for foliage; insignificant small white flowers may appear but are often pinched off to favor leaf growth.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
10-11; often grown as an annual in cooler regions.
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Temperature
Frost-sensitive; will suffer damage below 40F and should be protected or brought indoors.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; established plants tolerate short dry spells.
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Soil
Rich, well-draining soil with good organic content.
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Soil pH
6.0-7.5
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Container Growing
Highly suitable for containers and hanging baskets where its foliage can drape or form a neat mound.
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Family
Amaranthaceae
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Foliage Look
vivid yellow, lanceolate leaves, smooth texture, dense foliage arrangement
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are predominantly bright, vivid yellow; do not show deep red or purple foliage as this is a specific yellow-leaf variety.
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Fruit Flower Look
inconspicuous, small, white, clover-like flower buds (rare)
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are rare and inconspicuous; do not feature prominent blooms in imagery.
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Growth Habit Rules
Do not depict as a woody or tree-like plant; maintain the low, spreading or mounded herbaceous habit.
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Mature Plant Look
vibrant, mounded, sun-loving yellow foliage display
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Mature Stage Morphology
Dense, mounding plant with densely packed, brightly colored foliage and vigorous lateral branching.
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Morphology Rules
Maintain a low-growing, dense, and rounded appearance for all mature plant representations.
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Plant Faqs
How much sun does True Yellow Alternanthera need? It performs best in full sun but benefits from light shade in very hot climates. Can I grow this in a pot? Yes, it is excellent for containers and adds striking contrast to mixed plantings. Is this plant cold hardy? It is tropical and frost-tender, so it must be protected or treated as an annual in cooler regions.
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Root Look
healthy, white, fibrous root system filling the starter plug
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Soil Look
dark, moist, crumbly potting medium suitable for container drainage
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Starter Stage
Small, well-rooted starter plug with bright yellow, lance-shaped leaves.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Compact, herbaceous stems with emerging foliage showing signature bright yellow coloration.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow True Yellow Alternanthera. This is True Yellow Alternanthera, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let True Yellow Alternanthera become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the vibrant landscape design or patio display you want to create. This plant is celebrated for its luminous yellow foliage that adds a brilliant, constant splash of warmth to any garden setting. Establish your starter plug in a four-inch pot with a quality, well-draining potting mix before moving it to your final container or in-ground location. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Alternanthera True Yellow Tropical Foliage Yellow Leaves Container Gardening Landscape Design Agardeni Garden Inspiration Summer Annuals
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the beauty of True Yellow Alternanthera, a stunning tropical foliage plant that provides brilliant color for your landscapes and patio containers. Learn how to establish and grow this versatile mounding plant for year-round impact in warm climates.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing True Yellow Alternanthera for Vibrant Foliage
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