Groundcover & Vines – Climbing – Purple Heart ‘Purpurea’

Purple Heart ‘Purpurea’ 

Botanical name: tradescantia pallida ‘purpurea’ 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: climbs about 2-6 ft in height 

Hardy zone: zones 10-11

Foliage color: green, purple, gray, red, silver, blue

Flower color: pink/purple/white 

Bloom time: summer

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Pruning instructions: deadhead and prune year-round as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings during the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: trailing specimen, container plant, hanging basket, patio plant 

Special features: disease resistant, heat tolerant, shade tolerant 

Light needs: at least 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2-4 inches of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : optional slow-release fertilizer application at the time of planting, and again once a month throughout the spring and summer months 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: clay, loam 

Companion plants: lantana, creeping jenny, sedum, verbena, sweet potato vine

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested in significant amounts

Invasive species: potentially invasive