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Choice of 5 - Purple Heart - Tradescantia Pallida - Spiderwort - $20 (Murphysboro)
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Tradescantia pallida is a species of spiderwort native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. It is a perennial herbaceous species with a trailing habit. The cultivar T. pallida 'Purpurea', commonly called purple heart or purple queen, is widely grown as a houseplant, outdoor container plant, or a garden groundcover. The species has been proven useful in indicating and removing air and soil pollutants and has also been used in food technology. The plant is known by several common names, including purple heart (probably in reference to the eponymous military medal) and purple wandering jew.