Tradescantia andersoniana 'Rubra'
Name
| Botanical name: |
Tradescantia andersoniana 'Rubra' |
| Colloquial name: |
Virginia Spiderwort |
Growth
| Growth form: |
bushy, horsty |
| Mature height: |
40 - 50cm |
Leaf
| Foliage: |
lanceolate, linear, pointed |
| Leaves: |
deciduous |
| Leaf color: |
green |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: |
umbellate |
| Flowering period: |
June to September |
| Flower color: |
dark violet |
| Fruit: |
inconspicuous |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: |
normal garden soil, fresh, moist, well-drained |
| Location: |
full sun, semi shade |
| Flowering period: |
all year round |
| Requirement: |
4 - 6 plants per m² |
| Use for: |
borders, bee pasture, open spaces, rock gardens |
| Ships as: |
as pot plant |
| Hardiness: |
yes |
