Purple spiderwort
Botanical name: tradescantia pallida
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: about a foot and a half in height and in width
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 9-11
Flower color: pink/purple/white
Foliage color: green/purple/blue
Growth rate: can reach fully mature size in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead and remove dead or dying foliage as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: can be used as groundcover or as a trailing plant in a hanging basket
Light needs: about 4 hours of sun per day
Special features: acts as a pain and itch relief
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release liquid fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: aster, coreopsis, gardenia
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
