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.