This vigorous perennial has soft purplish-branched pubescent stems that are erect or spreading with dark green oblong fleshy leaves. The saucer-shaped pinkish flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer followed by the small capsular fruit.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11

Tranescantia cerinthoidesis naturally found in south-eastern Brazil growing in sub-tropical regions in a moist well-drained fertile soil in a shady to sunny, humid position and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

The Flowering Inch Plant is a perennial that is grown for its foliage and habit. It is grown in rockeries as a spill-over and as a ground cover for small gardens. It establishes from cuttings in 1 to 2 years and may become rampant under ideal conditions. It requires little care once established and is commonly found in older gardens or grown in patio pots and tolerates dry conditions once established.ID 1816

Tradescantia(tră-des-KĂNT-ee-a) cerinthoides(ser-inth-OY-deez)

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