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Purple Heart, Purple Queen
Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'
Synonym: Setcreasea pallida 'Purple Heart'. Leaves generally purple, but turn more green with more shade. Head back to control spread.
- Plant type: Perennial, Groundcover
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Medium, Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun
- Height range: 1–2 Feet
- Width range: 1–3 Feet
- Canopy value: 3 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: Purple, Pink
- Flower season: Summer
- General foliage color: Purple, Green
- Design style: Child/Pet Friendly, Pool Friendly, Patio Plants
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 20 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Well Drained
- Native location: eastern Mexico
- PH preference: Acidic, Alkaline/Basic, Neutral, Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
- USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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