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Tradescantia 'Red Cloud'

Tradescantia 'Red Cloud'

Variety: 'Red Cloud'
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  • Icon of a Map Point in a grey circle

    Zone

    3 - 9

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    18 in

  • Icon of a vertical ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Width

    24 in

  • Icon of a sun in a grey circle

    Light

    Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Normal, loamy
  • Description / Tradescantia 'Red Cloud'

    A native North American wildflower, this spiderwort has a long bloom season. The 1- to 2-inch, three-petaled, rose-purple blooms, accented with yellow stamens, are borne in clusters on stiff stems. Although the flowers appear for only one day, each cluster contains numerous buds that open in succession and heavily dot the rounded mound of arching, iris-like leaves for up to 8 weeks, keeping the butterflies and bees coming.

    This easy-care plant is self-cleaning, so deadheading is unnecessary, but it will encourage reblooming. Almost any location will do, sunny or shady, as long as there is adequate and consistent moisture. It fits nicely in a container but is shown to best effect when planted en masse, especially in a border or a mixed bed with companion plants, such as bergenia, hibiscus, hemerocallis (daylily), ligularia (leopard plant).

  • Product Details

    SKU: 28049
    Genus: Tadescantia
    Species: andersoniana
    Variety: 'Red Cloud'
    Item Form: Bareroot
    Bloom Color: Magenta
    Foliage Color: Medium Green
    Habit: Mound-shaped
    Light Requirements: Full SunPart ShadeShade
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Early Summer
    Bloom End: Mid Summer
    Uses:
    • Beds
    • Border
    • Containers
    Special Features:
    • Butterfly Lovers
    • Native
    Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
    State Shipping Restrictions: GU, HI, PR, VI

    *Does Not Qualify for Additional Discounts