About This Product
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor', Rhoeo spathacea 'Tricolor'
Common Name: Tricolor Oyster Plant, Tricolor Boat Lily, Tricolor Moses in a Cradle
A tender evergreen, clumping herbaceous perennial with a compact, upright habit. Strap-like leaves are striped green, cream, and pink with purple undersides, providing year-round foliage contrast in frost-protected plantings and interiorscapes. Small white flowers are held in boat-shaped bracts near the leaf bases. Performs well in well-drained potting media and is useful for containers, shaded patios, and indoor plantings.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8, 9, 14 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 12 - 15 inches
Mature Width: 18 - 24 inches
Light Needs: Partial Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs: Moderate