Tradescantia virginiana, Tradescantia x andersoniana

This group of hybrids covers a range of plants formerly listed under Tradescantia x andersoniana or Tradescantia virginiana. They are mainly low-growing perennials with fleshy, strap-like leaves.

Blue to violet-blue, rarely rose or white, flowers, lasting only a day, 0.75 to 1.5 inches (1.9-3.7 cm), from late spring to mid-summer.

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 sillamontana (White Velvet, White Gossamer, Cobweb Spiderwort)
• Tradescantia sp. (Tradescantia, Spiderwort)
• Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia discolor (Boat lily, Rheo, Oyster plant, Moses-In-The-Boat)
• Tradescantia zanonia, Commelina zanonia (Mexican Flag)
• Tradescantia zebrina, Zebrina pendula (Wandering Jew)