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Purple Heart – Desert Horizon Nursery

Purple Heart (Spiderwort)

Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart'
Categories:
Perennials  ·  
Perennials
Light
Morning sun / afternoon shade
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Toxicity
Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant
Description
Low, trailing perennial with deep-purple, lance-shaped leaves and small three-petaled orchid-pink flowers. Spreads readily by rooting stems and makes an excellent groundcover or container plant. Best with afternoon shade in the low desert to prevent scorch.
Bloom Time
Spring through summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Colorful Foliage
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Groundcover – trailing
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Flower Color
Orchid-pink
Foliage Color
Deep purple
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Groundcover
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Caladium, Coleus, Ferns
Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant
Sap is a skin irritant; mildly toxic to pets (contact dermatitis, mild GI upset)
Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil with some organic matter; tolerates a range of soil types.

Mature size: 1-2 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast