Botanical name | Tradescantia virginiana |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This plant has blue, white or pink flowers. |
Common name(s) | Widow's tears, Spiderwort |
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Foliage | This perennial has strap-like leaves. |
Tradescantia virginiana (Widow's tears, Spiderwort)
- Botanical name: Tradescantia virginiana
- Common name(s): Widow's tears, Spiderwort
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
These perennials have strap-like leaves and blue, white or pink flowers. T. x hybrid ‘Sweet Kate’ has yellow foliage and purple-blue flowers with prominent yellow anthers from spring to autumn. ‘Alba’ has green foliage and white flowers in summer. Ideal for patios or a perennial border.
Botanical Pronunciation: trad-ess-KANT-ee-uh
Tradescantia virginiana requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant has blue, white or pink flowers.
This perennial has strap-like leaves.