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spider lily 'Bilberry Ice' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spider lily 'Bilberry Ice'

Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) 'Bilberry Ice'

Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

'Bilberry Ice' is a clump-forming perennial, to 50cm tall, with lance-shaped, arching dark green leaves held on branching stems. Small clusters flowers emerge from purple buds in summer and autumn; flowers are white tinged with blue, with a purplish-stripe down the centre of each petal and a small central boss of purple and yellow

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

After flowering cut back flowered stems to prevent seeding and to encourage further flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years