Gynura aurantiaca ‘Variegated Purple Passion’ is a trailing plant grown for its stunning foliage. The leaves are dark green with a soft pink variegation and covered in purple hair-like trichomes that make them velvety to the touch. A common name for it is Purple Velvet Vine. It has a trailing growth habit and makes a lovely hanging basket. This vine is fast growing, and easy to grow. The flowers are orange.

Care of Gynura aurantiaca ‘ Variegated Purple Passion’:
Part shade, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, 6-8 inches tall, trails 3-5 ft., slightly dry between watering, easy grower, blooms in summer.

Family: Compositae

This plant is shipped in a 3.5 – 4 inch pot.