Tradescantia roseolens
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
9A 9B
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Longleaf Spiderwort
Commelinaceae
Also known as Tradescantia longifolia
Plant Specifics
| Size: | .5' to 1.5' ft tall by .5' -to 1' ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Lavender | |
| Fruit Color: | Green | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Sandhill, scrub and disturbed areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Border plantings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts pollinators.