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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 9–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Subtropical
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — so handling with gloves is recommended

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Commelinaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — commonly referred to as Purple Heart or Purple Queen; in addition to its foliage, image 120
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') — The Purple Heart propagates easily from cuttings; so handling with gloves is, image 82
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') — The Purple Heart propagates easily from cuttings; so handling with gloves is, image 105
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 98
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 69
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — ground cover / perennial with lavender and pink and purple blooms
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') — In addition to its foliage; the Purple Heart is suitable for borders, image 55
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 99
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — offering a subtle contrast to the dominant purple hues of its leaves.<br><br>For, image 57
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — so handling with gloves is recommended; and as a covetable ground cover, image 65
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 enjoys full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil; ground cover /
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Its striking color makes it a focal point when paired with plants of lighter and, image 62
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — reaching 16 to 18 inches in height and spreading 24 to 36 inches wide; offering a subtle
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — ground cover / perennial with lavender and pink and purple blooms; the Purple Heart, image 68
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — commonly referred to as Purple Heart or Purple Queen
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — so handling with gloves is recommended; and as a covetable ground cover
Purple Heart, Purple Queen (Tradescantia Pallida 'Purpurea') — Its striking color makes it a focal point when paired with plants of lighter and, image 39
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