| Common Name | Tradescantia |
|---|---|
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Tradescantia |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Tradescantia CHARM™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP21480 |
| EU Grant # | EU28940 |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Pink flowered form. Compared to 'Blue and Gold' (syn. Sweet Kate), it has pink flowers rather than blue and a much more compact habit. |
| Landscape Value | Colorful before it blooms! Use as an accent, for edging, in mixed beds, or containers. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 20" / 15" / 21" |
| Soil (Garden) | Light, moist, and fertile. |
| Water (Garden) | Average water needs in the garden. |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | Easy to grow. Better habit than 'Sweet Kate' and it has rich, lavender flowers; bright gold foliage is not floppy and provides a base for the immense flowers heads averaging thirty seven flowers per cluster! Cut back for rebloom. |
Tradescantia ‘Sunshine Charm’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 20″ / 15″ / 21″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 0.06 – 1.0 |
| pH | 5.8 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | — |
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