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spider lily 'Leonora'

Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) 'Leonora'

Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

'Leonora' is a clump-forming perennial, to 45cm tall, with lance-shaped foliage and, in summer, clusters of violet-blue, three-petalled flowers borne at the ends of the branching stems

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalFlower BordersGround 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