Native to Southeast Asia’s humid lowlands, this lush tropical plant has small pink to magenta two-petaled flowers and a lot of magenta dye hidden in its green leaves.
Extracted from the leaves by boiling, the flavorless dye is used to color food, particularly Vietnamese taro-filled cakes and glutinous rice desserts. Does best in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Roots easily from cuttings without rooting hormone. Treat as an annual here.
Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$3.00
Height
12"–36"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Catalog
H072
Plant Traits
Culinary
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday