purple heart
Tradescantia Pallida
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 7-11
- Minimum temperature
- 0°F (−18°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height12 in-18 in
Mature width18 in-24 in
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer, Fall
Foliage typeEvergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantNo
Pet safetoxic
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies
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