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Tricolor Boat Lily

Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor'

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Overview

The Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor') is an ornamental, tropical perennial renowned for its sword-shaped leaves boasting streaks of pink, white, and green, creating a vibrant tapestry. Growing 6-12 inches tall and wide, this eye-catching plant thrives in partial shade to full sun. With its compact size, it's perfect for borders or container gardening, adding a splash of color to any landscape year-round. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 9–11Type PerennialClimate Subtropical
Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — tropical perennial renowned for its sword-shaped leaves boasting streaks of pink
Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — it's perfect for borders or container gardeningTricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — Growing 6-12 inches tall and wide, this eye-catching plant thrives in partial shade to full sunTricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — The Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor') is an ornamentalTricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — creating a vibrant tapestry

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Mature height
0.5–1 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Commelinaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — tropical perennial renowned for its sword-shaped leaves boasting streaks of pink
Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — it's perfect for borders or container gardening
Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — Growing 6-12 inches tall and wide, this eye-catching plant thrives in partial shade to full sun
Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — The Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor') is an ornamental
Tricolor Boat Lily (Tradescantia Spathacea 'Tricolor') — creating a vibrant tapestry

Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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