Tradescantia roseolens
Longleaf spiderwort
Commelinaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
.5' to 1.5' ft tall by .5' -to 1' ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
lavender
Fruit Color:
green
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Border plantings.
Considerations:
May cause allergic reaction in dogs and cats characterized by red itchy skin.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Caterpillars
NULL
Attracts pollinators.
Native Habitats:
Sandhill, scrub and disturbed areas.
