Plant Database
Purple Spiderwort
Tradescantia pallida, Setcreasea pallida
Tradescantia pallida is a striking, fast-growing evergreen perennial prized for its vibrant, deep purple foliage and delicate pink flowers. This Mexican native forms a sprawling, mat-like clump of thick, succulent, trailing stems covered in narrow, pointed, lance-shaped leaves in a rich, royal purple to violet. From late spring through summer, it produces small, three-petaled, bright pink to purplish-pink flowers with contrasting yellow stamens, creating a charming display. Extremely adaptable and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates drought, and is an outstanding choice for hanging baskets, containers, ground cover, and as a trailing accent in mixed plantings. Indoors, it makes an excellent, easy-care houseplant.