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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Tradescantia pallida 'Kartuz Giant'
Kartuz Giant Purple Heart Spiderwort
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available TradescantiaItem #: 5512
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We love this giant leaf form of the native North American purple heart spiderwort. We visited California's Mike Kartuz in 2004 to inquire about its origin, but the trail went cold. Regardless, Tradescantia 'Kartuz Giant' makes an impressive 3' wide, deer-resistant clump of dusty purple foliage that is three times the size of the typical species. In early summer, the clumps are topped with the typical small, light lavender flowers. For us, it's great in the border for summer color, but in colder climates Tradescantia pallida 'Kartuz Giant' makes a nice accent in baskets and summer color bowls.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Tradescantia
Flower Color: Pink , Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Spillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Living Wall
Other: Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Groundcovers , North American Native Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , House Plants