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Tradescantia virginiana (Variegata Group)

Family Commelinaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 45 - 90 cm (1.5 - 3 ft)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type
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Description The herbaceous perennial Tradescantia virginiana (Variegata Group) (spider lily) bears showy and mauve flowers during late spring to mid-summer. The foliage is dark green in colour.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Tradescantia virginiana (Variegata Group) (spider lily) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.