Tradescantia andersoniana Innocence - Spiderwort

<strong>Tradescantia form a large family of perennial plants</strong> belonging to the Commelinaceae family and <strong>originating from both American continents</strong>. Some have very decorative, persistent foliage that is purple, wooly, striped, or variegated, and are widely used as houseplants, or even as outdoor groundcover when the climate permits, commonly referred to as "Misery". There are nearly seventy species of Tradescantia, all perennials sharing flowers with three petals, which are more or less attractive. The most common in our gardens, <strong><em>Tradescantia x andersoniana</em> (or <em>virginiana</em>)</strong> <strong>is a hardy, floriferous, and reliable perennial that is very easy to grow</strong>, known as the “<strong>Virginia Spiderwort</strong>”, reaching 50 cm in all directions. Its name comes from the fact that each flower in the cluster lasts only one day, but <strong>the plant</strong> <strong>provides both lush foliage and a continuous flowering from June to September, delicate</strong> due to the velvety texture of its petals, which should not be missed in fresh and semi-shaded perennial beds. The inflorescence displays bold hues dotted with golden stamens: violet in Zwanenburg Blue<strong>,</strong> dark blue contrasting with the yellow foliage in Sweet Kate, pink in Red Grape, or pastel tones, white suffused with pale blue in Bilberry Ice, white in Blushing Bride with variegated pink foliage turning to white, lilac pink in Perrine's Pink … Invite them without delay into your ordinary, fresh to moist soil beds, exposed to sun or partial shade, in pots or hanging baskets.