'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort
Tradescantia pallida
Overview
Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Queen' is a trailing foliage plant with vivid purple leaves and occasional small pink flowers. It grows 12-18 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, forming a low, cascading mass. Adaptable in sun or shade, it prefers well-drained soil and average water, with good drought tolerance once established. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-11.
Water Medium
Culture
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1–1.5 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1–2 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Commelinaceae
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