This scrambling perennial has slender purplish stems that root at the nodes and forms a low clumping to prostrate habit. It has succulent purple lance-shaped leaves and the small pink funnel-like flowers appear in a cluster during late summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Tradescantia pallida is naturally found from Central America to eastern Mexico growing in well drained moist light sandy to clay loam in an open sunny position and, is frost tender but drought tolerant.

Purple Heart is grown for its colourful foliage and spreading habit. It is planted in rockeries or on embankments as a spill-over. It is also mass planted as a ground cover tolerating hot exposed positions. This perennial is planted in hanging baskets or patio pots. It is fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years from division and is suitable for coastal regions tolerating neglect. ID 570

Tradescantia(tră-des-KĂNT-ee-a) pallida (PĂ-li-da)

Commelinaceae(ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Spiderwort Family