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Pistachio White Spiderwort Tradescantia albiflora

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Exposure

Part Shade to Shade

Flower Season

Spring
Summer

Mature Size

Height: 6" - 12"

Spread: 12" - 3'

Height: 15cm - 30cm

Spread: 30cm - 91cm

Proven Selections

6 - 12 Inches
12 - 24 Inches
12 - 36 Inches
15cm - 30cm
30cm - 61cm
30cm - 91cm

Features

Stripped foliage has medium green leaves with random dark green and white stripes.

Adaptable As Houseplant

Foliage Interest

Characteristics

Plant Type:
Annual

Height Category:
Short

Garden Height:
6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cm

Trails Up To:
24 Inches 61cm

Spacing:
12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm

Spread:
12 - 36 Inches 30cm - 91cm

Foliage Colors:
Green

Foliage Shade:
Green and White Shades

Habit:
Trailing

Container Role:
Spiller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:
Part Shade to Shade

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:
Easy

Bloom Time:
Summer through Fall

Hardiness Zones:
10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

Water Category:
Average

Uses:
Border Plant

Uses:
Container

Uses:
Groundcover

Uses:
Landscape

Uses Notes:

Tradescantia makes a beautiful ground cover, and the white accents brighten a shady bed or border. Add the Pistachio White Tradescantia to a mixed container as a spiller or put it in a hanging basket so the stems and variegated foliage can cascade. Adaptable as a houseplant.

Maintenance Notes:

Plant Pistachio White in partial sun to full shade. Some sunlight is necessary to maintain the vivid variegation, but too much will burn the leaves. Keep the soil moist and avoid overly dry conditions. Pistachio White Tradescantia is susceptible to root rot, so use loose, well-drained soil.

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