Setcreasea pallida ‘Purple Heart’
Lush and tropical purple foliage hardy to zone 7!
‘Purple Heart’ is a trailing perennial with purple stems, violet-purple leaves and pink flowers. Thought of as an annual, this spiderwort is potentially hardy to one zone colder than coastal BC. It is excellent as a groundcover or in containers or hanging baskets.
Common Name: Spiderwort, Wandering jew
Family: Commelinaceae (The Spiderwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: Purple
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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