'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort

Tradescantia pallida

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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

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — It grows 12-18 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, forming a low, cascading mass

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 1–1.5 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Commelinaceae

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'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — it shows surprising drought tolerance for such a tropical-looking plant

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — yet it also responds well to regular moisture

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — Pinching or trimming sparse stems encourages a fuller

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — while leaving stems untrimmed enhances its natural trailing character

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — and deadheading is not necessary.<br><br>In design

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — 'Purple Queen' is especially useful where strong foliage contrast is needed—along bed edges

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — and as a vivid groundcover beneath taller annuals or perennials

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — It is equally compelling as a spiller in patio containers

'Purple Queen' Purple Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida) — where its cascading stems create a lush ribbon of purple over the edge

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