This perennial has upright or decumbent fleshy stems with terminal foliage and forms a clump. It has dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the white saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from summer to winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Tradescantia zanonia is naturally found from Mexico in North America to South America growing in Brazil in forest margins.

It prefers an organic rich moist soil that is tending acidic in an open to semi shaded protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

This large Spiderwort is grown for its foliage and spreading habit. It is grown as an understorey plant in frost-free climates or as a hothouse specimen in cold climates. It is fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and is planted in tropical settings commonly associated with water features. It is moderately deer resistant. ID 833

Tradescantia(tră-des-KĂNT-ee-a) zanonia(ZAN-o-nee-ah)

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