Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

Also Known As

Spiderwort

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 6"
W: 8"

planting zones

9b-11

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata' plant details

Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata' is a broadleaf evergreen annual / biennial with variegated foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: commelinaceae
Foliage: evergreen variegated
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 6 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: cascading, hanging basket, houseplant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: clay, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

What a mouthful!! Please don't eat this pretty little [Spiderwort]…Try it in hanging baskets, as a summer bedder (this will cascade nicely over a wall in one season!) or an easy houseplant – Light shade is the favorite exposure of this tender beauty…use it as a fast growing annual or overwinter indoors – and let it do what it does best…just hang out! NOTE: this description has been updated to remove reference to a retired plant name.

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How to Grow Tradescantia fluminensis 'Albovittata'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- clay
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- winter
- fall
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen

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Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

9a-12

Size

Height: 6"-12"

Width: 12"-18"

sun - mostly shade
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