Purple Heart
COMMON NAMES: Purple Heart, Wandering Jew, Purple Queen, Lady in the Bark (Bark is a type of boat)
Setcreasea pallida (set-KRESS-ee-ah PA-li-da)
Perennial for sun to part shade
Height 12”-18” Spread 24” Spacing 12”-18”
HABIT: White, pink, or light purple flower in spring and summer. An excellent plant for dependably returning perennial color.
CULTURE: Easy to grow in well-drained soil.
USES: Pots, hanging baskets, colorful ground cover, effective annual color. Looks great when used with pink verbena.
PROBLEMS: Few if any.
NOTES: Very dependable source of summer color.