General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Plant Height: Trailing, spreading 3 to 4 feet or more
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Dark purple in color.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Purple Heart
  • Purple Queen
  • Purple Secretia
  • Wandering Jew
  • Purple Heart Tradescantia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tradescantia pallida
  • Synonym: Setcreasea pallida

Photo Gallery
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-06-27
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-06-27
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-10-19
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-03-08

Date: 2013-11-15
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2022-06-08
22'
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-07-06
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-07-04
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-08-13
Each node that takes root makes a new stem.
Uploaded by Hamwild

Date: 2014-06-08
Back of leaf.
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-06-02
Guttation at dawn.
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2013-06-01
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-04-18
Uploaded by Akajou
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-05-14
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-08-13
Each node that takes root makes a new stem.
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-09-27
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2022-06-08
22'
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2015-08-10
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-12-27
freeze-ruined foliage, limp stems & discolored leaves
Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Location: Elkhart
Date: 2022-06-08
22'
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LizDTM On March 13, 2017 Obtained plant
Received cuttings. Placed in water in mason jar.
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