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Purple Heart, Purple Queen

Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea'

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Overview

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea,' commonly called Purple Heart or Purple Queen, is a striking perennial featuring deep purple foliage with lance-shaped leaves that reach up to 7 inches in length. Its low-growing, trailing growth habit, reaching 16 to 18 inches in height and spreading 24 to 36 inches wide, makes it perfect for ground cover, hanging baskets, or edging. Small, three-petaled pale pink flowers complement its vibrant foliage in summer. Hardy in USDA zones 7-11.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–10Climate Subtropical
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea,' commonly called Purple Heart or Purple Queen

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Commelinaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — makes it perfect for ground cover; it should be noted that the sap may cause skin, image 72
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — offering a subtle contrast to the dominant purple hues of its leaves.<br><br>For, image 80
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — commonly referred to as Purple Heart or Purple Queen; in addition to its foliage, image 74
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — is a striking perennial plant that adds a vivid splash of color to your landscape, image 75
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — the Purple Heart enjoys full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, image 76
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Its foliage retains its vibrant color best when exposed to several hours of sunlight, image 77
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — In addition to its foliage; the Purple Heart is suitable for borders, image 78
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — small pink or purple flowers may bloom in the summer; lavender and pink and purple, image 79
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — it's advised to trim back stems after flowering to maintain a compact and lush, image 81
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — It should be noted that the sap may cause skin irritation; its foliage retains its, image 87
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — and it's best to keep it away from pets as it can be toxic if ingested; ground cover, image 89
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — The Purple Heart propagates easily from cuttings; so handling with gloves is, image 82
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — the Purple Heart is suitable for borders; makes it perfect for ground cover, image 83
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — and as a covetable ground cover; small pink or purple flowers may bloom in the summer, image 84
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Its striking color makes it a focal point when paired with plants of lighter and, image 85
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — creating a visually pleasing tapestry of textures and shades; tradescantia pallida, image 86
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — so handling with gloves is recommended; and as a covetable ground cover, image 88
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — ground cover / perennial with lavender and pink and purple blooms; the Purple Heart, image 91
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — lavender and pink and purple flowers in the garden; is a striking perennial plant, image 90
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; and it's best to keep it away, image 92
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea,' commonly called Purple Heart or Purple Queen; small, image 93
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — reaching 16 to 18 inches in height and spreading 24 to 36 inches wide; offering a, image 94
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — makes it perfect for ground cover; it should be noted that the sap may cause skin, image 95
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Small, three-petaled pale pink flowers complement its vibrant foliage in summer, image 96

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