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spider lily 'Sunshine Charm' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spider lily 'Sunshine Charm'

Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) 'Sunshine Charm'^PBR (Charm Series)

Genus: Tradescantia
Family: Commelinaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with stems of slightly fleshy bright yellow leaves. Flowers have three petals, are lavender-pink in colour with yellow stamens and appear in summer to autumn

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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or part shade. May need staking. See staking: perennials

Pruning

After flowering cut back stems to prevent seeding and encourage further flowers and fresh growth.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years