Purple Heart - Garden Style San Antonio

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Setcreasea pallida

Purple Queen, Wandering Jew

Tamaulipas, Mexico

1

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2 feet

3

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6 feet

About This Plant

Sun or shade. A hardy, heat-tolerant groundcover. Fleshy purple foliage forms spreading mats. Pink flowers appear in warm weather.

Use it in pots and shady spots in the garden, around evergreens and trees that can provide structure if it freezes back in winter.

Purple heart can spread freely in shade; not a good pairing for native plantings.

Maintenance

None needed, although it spreads freely if uncontained. Expect it to freeze back in winter.

Features

Plant Type:

Groundcover

Size:

1-2' H, 3-6' W

Sunlight Requirements:

Full Shade, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Types:

Clay, Well drained

Wildlife:

Flower Color:

Pink, Purple

Bloom Time:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Freeze Hardy:

Yes

Invasive:

No

Caution:

None

Coupon Eligible:

This plant goes well with