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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: Lavender-pink with white splotches.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Variegated Purple Heart
  • Variegated Purple Queen
  • Wandering Jew
Also sold as:
  • Variegata

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Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2017-04-11
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-16
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-23

Date: 2023-02-19
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-05-13
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2017-06-19
Has maintained its striping in hot weather
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2017-06-19
Has maintained the stripes in new growth

photo by: LucaLuca
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2017-04-11
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-07-19
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-06-18
The rose variegation in this purple heart vine makes it outstandi
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