Description
Tradescantias→Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida)
| Purple Heart |
| Purple Queen |
| Purple Heart Tradescantia |
| Wandering Jew |
| Purple Secretia |
| Tradescantia pallida | Accepted |
| Setcreasea pallida | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Plant Height: | Trailing, spreading 3 to 4 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Dark purple in color. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1″ |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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