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Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea' (Purple Heart, Purple Queen)

Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial can handle some cold and extreme heat. Grows well in full shade but best purple color appears in sun. the plant has good drought tolerance. Very common house plant, but used outside landscape asa ground cover or in wall designs. Ground cover or edging that provides color and contrast to other plants. Excellent in containers. Downward-trailing stems are ideal for hanging baskets. Rock gardens, borders fronts, wall plantings.​

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