| Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea' | Add |
| Common Name: Purple Heart, Purple Queen |
-
Anatomy
-
Culture
-
Design
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Lavender, Pink
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
-
Description
-
Notes
Herbaceous. Rapid grower in warmer areas. Succulent leaves are rich purple on fleshy stems. Small flowers are pink, lavender or purple. Mexican native. It will grow in the low desert in sun or shade. Frost can take it to the ground.