Full Sun brings out the best, rich color of this sprawling, easy-to-grow plant. Altman Plants 'Purple Queen' Tradescantia Pallida is bestowed with blade-shaped royal-purple leaves that start out burgundy-red in Spring, adding incredible interest to wherever it's used. Ideal as a rock garden ground cover, in mass plantings, window boxes, hanging baskets, and meandering around companions in mixed containers. Companion plant tips: Coleus, Strobilanthes (Persian shield), Artemisia, or Ipomoea (sweet potato Vine). Use Altman Plants Purple Queen Tradescantia Pallida to liven up a patio or porch. The flowers are small and multi-pink and are great attractants to pollinators such as butterflies. Grows with a trailing habit to 12 in. H. It prefers ample moisture but does well in dry soil and can get by for a long-time without rain. Provide Sun to part shade. Flowers Spring to Fall. Hardy to Zone 9°F/25°F.