Tradescantia pallida 6b (aka: Sauromatum guttatum

(aka: Sauromatum guttatum

an easy-to-grow

The species name rostrata refers to the fruit

as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants

followed in late spring with bronze flower spikes that rise to 2' in height

Tradescantia pallida 6b (aka: Sauromatum guttatum(aka: Setcreasea pallida) Tradescantia pallida is a fabulous North American native (Northeastern Mexico), known primarily as a hanging basket plant. While purple heart spiderwort is great in baskets, we find it even better as a clumping groundcover of brilliant purple foliage. In the garden in full to part sun, it holds its color all summer, until dying back at first frost. In late summer, Tradescantia pallida produces a 1' tall x 30" wide tangle of