About This Product
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor', Rhoeo spathacea 'Tricolor'
Common Name: Tricolor Oyster Plant, Tricolor Boat Lily, Tricolor Moses in a Cradle
An upright, spreading evergreen perennial that forms a groundcover. Showy, strap-shaped foliage is green with cream and pink stripes and purple undersides. White three-petaled flowers bloom sporadically in spring through fall. Does well in borders or containers, and can also be grown indoors.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 12
Sunset Zone: Zones 12 - 24; H1, H2; or Indoors
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Mature Width: 1 foot
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate