Christmas .....

We will suspend sending mail orders from Wednesday 4th December, starting again, weather permitting, from 6th January 2025. Orders placed after Wednesday 27th November will be sent after Christmas. Most of our plants are now under cover, dormant and not looking at their summer best, so we encourage you to look at our eGift Vouchers as an alternative.

Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'

£6.50

Currently being propagated, please ask as we may have some, or we can at least let you know when they will hopefully be available

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A spreading or trailing plant with deep purple leaves and small pink flowers in summer. Keep away from very hot sun but needs good light to keep leaf colour. Best watered with rainwater, or from below, as hard water may leave marks on the leaves. Trim back if plants become leggy and divide in spring if needed. Makes a good pot plant.

Common Name:
Plant Family: Commelinaceae
Plant Type: Tender Perennial

POT SIZE/QUANTITY

9 cm

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Yes

Season of Interest

All year round

Sun or Shade

Part Shade

Eventual Height

very low (less than 1ft)

Minimum temperature

Hardy to minus 5 deg. C

Position/Situation

Sheltered, frost-free gardens

Scent

No Scent

Flower Colour

Pink

Leaf Colour

Purple

Habit/Shape

Trailing

Tradescantia/ Callisia

We have to cut our Tradescantias (and related Callisias) back on a regular basis in the summer to keep them compact otherwise they are prone to damage during transit. You may receive plants which have recently been cut back this will not harm them at all and they will quickly grow away again

Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre) or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Minimum order value £10

Region	Order Value	Carriage Charge	Carrier Service	Estimated Delivery from placing your order

UK (excluding N. Ireland)	Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots)	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 17 days
UK Mainland	Orders over 2 kg	£7.50	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 17 days
Seeds & Cuttings only	All orders	£2	Royal Mail 1st Class	Within 1 week
Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10	Orders over £35	FREE	Our vehicles	Within 1 week
Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)	All orders	FREE		1-3 days (we will contact you)
Scottish Highlands & Isle of Wight	Orders over 2 kg	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 18 days
Scottish Offshore Islands	Orders over 2 kg	£7.5	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 18 days

See our delivery information page for more details

Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)