Family: Commelinaceae

Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida Blue Sue

Common Name: Blue Sue Tradescantia, Blue Sue Setcreasea

DescriptionA tender evergreen perennial grown as an annual in outdoor containers or as an indoor house plant in colder climates,
Pronunciation(trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone(7b)8-11
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny, some shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaveage
Temperaturecan be sensitive to light frosta
Flowerslavender in boat shaped bracts
Leavesglaucous blue, colors best in proper light
Dimensions12 plus inches tall
Maintenancepruning to maintain shape, cut back hard and will regrow
Propagationroots easy from tip cuttingd
Native SiteSpecies native to northern Mexico.
Cultivar Origin"A north Florida pass-along plant that went from plantswoman Sue Watkins of Tallahassee, Florida to perennial guru Allan Armitage, who was so taken, he named the plant after her." (Plant Delights Nursery)
Misc Facts(syn Setcresea pallida)
Notes & Reference#109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), Plant Delights Nursery (www.plantdelights.com)
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