Tradescantia sillamontana (White Velvet) - Video 1
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Botanical name: Tradescantia sillamontana
Common names: White Velvet, White Gossamer, Cobweb Spiderwort
Family: Commelinaceae
Origin: Northeastern Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 30°F
Tradescantia sillamontana
Tradescantia sillamontana (White Velvet) stands out with its thick, velvety leaves covered in silvery hairs and bright magenta flowers, making it a striking choice for dry, sunny gardens or decorative pots.
Tradescantia sillamontana (White Velvet) stands out with its thick, velvety leaves covered in silvery hairs and bright magenta flowers, making it a striking choice for dry, sunny gardens or decorative pots.
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White Velvet, White Gossamer, Cobweb Spiderwort. 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.
Sun to light shade. This is a plant that enjoys neglect and mixes well with succulents. Far hardier than appears, this overwinters at light freeze (zone 7B).
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Sun to light shade. This is a plant that enjoys neglect and mixes well with succulents. Far hardier than appears, this overwinters at light freeze (zone 7B).
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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10"/3 gal pot
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