Tradescantia spathacea ( Moses-in-the-cradle )

Spathacea is a clump-forming perennial with rosettes of semi-upright, linear-lance-shaped dark green leaves above and deep purple underneath. Produces white flowers in paired, axillary cymes. In general, Tradescantias are tufted clumping perennials with erect, branching stems and lance-shaped, narrow, green […]

Tradescantia pallida ( Purple Heart )

Pallida, also known as Purple Heart, is a trailing perennial with ascending purple stems, large, pointed, oblong leaves that are fleshy, hairless and rich violet-purple. Produces bright pink flowers in paired cymes. In general, Tradescantias are tufted clumping perennials with […]

Tradescantia fluminensis ( Variegata Wandering Jew )

Variegata has leaves variably striped green white, purple or cream. Part of the Fluminensis species, also known as Wandering Jew, which is a trailing perennial with think, pointed ovate to oblong, light green leaves, stained purple underneath. Produces white flowers […]

Tradescantia fluminensis ( Albovittata Wandering Jew )

Albovittata has light green leaves with white stripes and purple beneath that partially show through the almost transparent upper surfaces. Fluminensis, also known as Wandering Jew, is a trailing perennial with thick, pointed ovate to oblong, light green leaves, stained […]

Tradescantia cerinthoides ( CommonName Not Available )

Cerinthoides is a hardy, creeping or ascending perennial with thick, branching stems and dark green leaves, hairless above, hairy beneath. Produces pink and white flowers intermittently throughout the year. In general, Tradescantias are tufted clumping perennials with erect, branching stems […]

Tradescantia Andersoniana Group ( Zwanenburg Blue )

Zwanenburg Blue produces dark blue flowers. In general, Tradescantia are tufted clumping perennials with erect, branching stems and lance-shaped, narrow, green leaves tinged with purple. Blooms are blue, purple, rose-pink or white, with three triangular petals each. Be sure to […]

Tradescantia Andersoniana Group ( Snowcap )

Snowcap has unusually large white flowers. In general, Tradescantias are tufted clumping perennials with erect, branching stems and lance-shaped, narrow, green leaves tinged with purple. Blooms are blue, purple, rose-pink or white, with three triangular petals each. Be sure to […]

Tradescantia Andersoniana Group ( Purple Dome )

Purple Dome has rich purple flowers. In general, tradescantias are tufted clumping perennials with erect, branching stems and lance-shaped, narrow, green leaves tinged with purple. Blooms are blue, purple, rose-pink or white, with three triangular petals each. Be sure to […]

Tradescantia Andersoniana Group ( Pauline )

Pauline produces orchid-pink flowers. In general, tradescantias are tufted clumping perennials with erect, branching stems and lance-shaped, narrow, green leaves tinged with purple. Blooms are blue, purple, rose-pink or white, with three triangular petals each. Be sure to cut the […]