- Botanical name: Tradescantia 'Bilberry Ice'
- Common name: Spider lily
- Family: Commelinaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Known as spiderwort or spider lily, owing to its narrow, sword-like leaves, Tradescantia is a pretty, scrambling or trailing plant, bearing unusual three-petalled flowers. It self-seeds freely.
Low-maintenance and tolerant of a range of soil types and aspects, it’s perfect for growing in hanging baskets and window boxes, but also for using as ground cover or to fill gaps in the border.
Tradescantia ‘Bilberry Ice’ bears clusters of pretty purple flowers with bright yellow anthers, from summer to autumn. For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Cut back after flowering or allow to self seed.
How to grow Tradescantia 'Bilberry Ice'
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Plant size
45cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
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Do not Plant in September |
O
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N
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do not Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Tradescantia 'Bilberry Ice' and wildlife
Tradescantia 'Bilberry Ice' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Tradescantia 'Bilberry Ice' poisonous?
Tradescantia 'Bilberry Ice' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
