77-84 Days to maturity. Iresine herbstii. Purple Lady Iresine Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual or Perennial. Purple Lady Iresine seeds are tidy yet exotic plants, ideal for many hot and humid gardens across the country. These seeds mature into tolerant dwarfed shrubs of rich purple "bloodleaf". Iresine is native to the sweltering tropics of Brazil and South America and will thrive all season in similar humid climates. Purple Lady Iresine is easy to grow from seed and guarantees a unique and cost-efficient ground cover for residential and commercial properties. 100 Seed Packet.