Tradescantia virginiana (Variegata Group)

spider lily

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
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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.