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800-644-5505Widow’s Tears Mixture
Old Price $44.99 Price $19.99
Packed 3 per package
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sku # 96794
sku # 96794
Blooms summer to frost.
This enduring ground cover belongs in every landscape! Carefree, low-growing plants produce handsome, deep green leaves and velvety, 5cm blooms of lilac, blue and white. Ideal for borders and woodland areas. Varieties are not individually labeled.Tradescantia
- Zone 3-9
- Light Requirements Sun to Part Shade
- Height 40 cm
- Size #1 Plant
- Bloom Time Early Summer to Frost
- Deer Resistant
- Attract Bees
Product Details
- Botanical NameTradescantia virginiana
- FormPerennial
- Flower Form3 equal obovate petals of 5 cm
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Foliage TypeLinear to lanceolate parallel-veined leaves
- Growth RateMedium
- Spread45 - 60 cm
- Planting InstructionsTop of plant should be just below soil level and 45-60 cm apart
- Soil RequirementsWell drained
- Spacing 45 - 60 cm
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering DescriptionAverage water neeeds. Water regularaly, do not overwater.
- Winter careNot needed
- PruningNot needed
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