The Purple Heart Plant is a lovely addition to any garden or landscape

The purple heart plant is a lovely addition to any garden. These sprawling ground cover plants are quite beautiful, with their fleshy stems and their sharply pointed leaves, they are a perfect balance of foliage and flower.

When they are young, the plants have a deep royal purple color, and when they are older, they take on a gray blue color that is still quite attractive.

When you are looking to grow the purple heart plant, you are going to find that rich and sandy soils suit it the best. They are a perfect choice if you live in a hot or dry climate and though they do best with a lot of moisture, they can actually go for quite a while without rain.

After all, in the wild, they grow in eastern Mexico. A bit of frost won't hurt a purple heart plant, but if you are dealing with some cold winter nights, a blanket or some other measure of insulation is ideal. However, even after a moderate freeze, it can regrow from the roots

For instance, they do well in gardens where you are trying to get a tropical effect or for rock gardens, or even for simple bedding or ground cover.

If you have space under your awnings or eaves that tend to be difficult or dry, purple heart flowers will go quite well there, though you should keep in mind the fact that they do not like shade.

One benefit that the plant has is that it is very easy to transplant. These roots will spring from cuttings very easily if the stem nodes are well buried in a firm and sandy soil.

To get started, you can bring up the plants inside, where they can easily be set in a jar of water or even a dish. You will find that it is possible to grow the plant both indoors and out, depending on your weather and your climate. Remember that they will only achieve the best color if they have a little bit of sun.

When you are growing the plants, remember that thy can be quite vigorous if you do not prune them. They can get scraggly if they are left alone too often.

However, if you remember to cut them back regularly, you can encourage thicker, bushier growth. Remember that this is a plant which is quite vigorous and hardy in a location that is good for it, though you may find that it can be a little bit prone to insect damage if grown indoors.

Take some time to really consider how well the purple heart plant will suit you and your garden; this is something that many people find to be a gorgeous plant that suits their home quite well.