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Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Red Cloud'

 
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Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: x andersoniana (an-der-soh-nee-AH-na) (Info)
Cultivar: Red Cloud

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Veined

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive henryr10 On May 30, 2005, henryr10 from Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6b) wrote:

'Red Cloud' like all the Spiderworts is an easy grow.
A nice red/pink that makes it really stand out against the purple or blues of other T x A's.

What sets it off from 'Pauline' is the very thin strap-like foliage.
This plays well against any other of the T x A's.
The foliage can be a bit weak in a heavy rain though this is not a problem as the clump matures.

Positive PLANT_NUT On May 22, 2004, PLANT_NUT from Charlotte, NC wrote:

My mother gave me several stalks of this 3 years ago. Within the following year it had tripled in size! I finally divided it into thirds this spring 2004. Each third bloomed in this same season. I would highly recommend this plant as its flowers are never-ending and the plant itself is very hardy. INTERESTING NOTE: The petals of each flower do not fall off as they die. Instead there is an enzyme within the plant that dissolves the flowers!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Deltona, Florida
Solsberry, Indiana
Olathe, Kansas
Stephenson, Michigan
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Belgrade, Montana
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Charlotte, North Carolina
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Hartford, Wisconsin



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