Tradescantia pallida
SPIDERWORT
Commelinaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

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Origins: Mexico

Other Botanical Names: Setcreasea pallida, Setcreasea purpurea, Setcreasea jaumavensis, Setcreasea lanceolata, Setcreasea purpurea, Tradescantia purpurea, Tradescantia striata, Tradescantia velutina

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Tradescantia pallida
SPIDERWORT
Commelinaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, mass planting, groundcovers, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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