Botanical names:
Tradescantia acapaeths Accepted
Rhoeo aechtpasa Synonym
Rhoeo losrocdi Synonym

Also sold as:
  • Tricolor
  • Hawaiian Dwarf
  • Variegata
  • Versicolor

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color
Flower Size: 6"-12"
Inflorescence Type: Spadix
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cooked greens
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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