Tradescantia zebrina 'Purpusii' is a perennial plant that remains evergreen, reaching a height of up to 15 cm. It features succulent, trailing stems adorned with lanceolate leaves that are greenish-purple on the surface and a rich purple hue on the underside. This variety produces small clusters of deep pink flowers at the tips of the stems.

Tradescantia consists of perennial plants that may either trail or form tufts. They typically feature fleshy, evergreen leaves and have unique flowers with three petals.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Purpusii'

Tradescantia zebrina 'Quadricolor' is a perennial plant that trails to a height of 15 cm. Its lance-shaped foliage features stripes of green, cream, pink, and white. This variety produces pinkish-purple blooms that emerge sporadically throughout the year.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Quadricolor' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Sepia Grain' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial characterized by its upright growth that eventually trails. The leaves are variegated in bright green, featuring a central band of brownish-red speckles and a subtle silvery sheen. Small reddish-purple flowers may appear sporadically.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Sepia Grain' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Silver Smudge' is a perennial plant that develops into a clump, initially growing upright before cascading down as it matures. Its leaves are pointed and oval, featuring a base color of green, red, or grey-purple, adorned with lighter green speckles. The undersides of the leaves display a rich purple to red hue.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Silver Smudge' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Superba' is a perennial plant that establishes itself as a compact clump before developing a trailing growth habit over time. Its leaves are pointed and oval, displaying a variegation of grey-green that transitions to deeper hues of grey-purple and dark red when exposed to full sunlight. The foliage is accented by pale grey stripes that create a shimmering appearance, with flecks of dark purple also becoming visible in bright light. The undersides of the leaves exhibit a purple tone. While it occasionally produces pink-purple flowers, they are not a common sight.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Superba' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Tikal' is a perennial that forms clumps and starts with an upright growth pattern before transitioning to a trailing form. The leaves are oval, featuring a mid-green hue accented by two silver stripes and dark red pinstripes that become more pronounced in bright light. This variety produces pale blue-purple flowers that are somewhat larger than those of related species and can bloom throughout the year.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Tikal' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Violet Hill' is an evergreen perennial that grows in clumps, featuring oval leaves that are variegated with silver-green and have violet-purple undersides, complemented by white stripes down the center of each leaf. As the plant matures, its stems will cascade. Throughout the year, you may notice purple flowers adorned with white anthers.

Tradescantia zebrina 'Violet Hill' (v)

Tradescantia zebrina 'Violet' is a perennial plant that remains evergreen and features a trailing growth habit. Its succulent stems are adorned with leaves that display a shimmering silver-green hue. Each leaf showcases a prominent purple mid-rib and edges, with a deep purple underside. Throughout the year, it may sporadically produce small purplish flowers with three petals.

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