Tradescantia sillamontana

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Fuzzy leaved spiderwort, appearing as if its leaves were covered with spiderwebs. Silver green leaves frosted with white fuzzy cobwebbing whorled around upright stems. Low growing and spreading, to 10-12" x 18", with striking magenta flowers in summer through autumn. Showy in containers or the garden. Unusual little plant for the rock garden, a pot or the top of a wall.

Found in the mountains of northern Mexico, they prefer sun and are easy growers, needing little water and generally thriving on.

Sun to light shade, well drained soils, water sparingly, don't overwater. This is a plant that enjoys neglect and mixes well with succulents.

Far hardier than appears, this overwinters at light freeze (zone 7B).

Similar plants:

• Cyanotis somaliensis, Tradescantia somaliensis (Furry Kittens, Pussy Ears)
• Tradescantia albiflora, Tradescantia fluminensis (Inch Plant, White-Flowered Wandering Jew)
• Tradescantia navicularis (Chain Plant )
• Tradescantia pallida, Setcreasea pallida (Purple heart, Purple queen)
• Tradescantia sp. (Tradescantia, Spiderwort)
• Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor (Boat lily, Rheo, Oyster plant, Moses-In-The-Boat)
• Tradescantia virginiana, Tradescantia x andersoniana (Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears)
• Tradescantia zanonia, Commelina zanonia (Mexican Flag)
• Tradescantia zebrina, Zebrina pendula (Wandering Jew)