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Callisia Species, Heep's Spiderwort, Little-Flower Roseling, Little-Flower Spiderwort,

Callisiamicrantha

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Family

Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Callisia (kal-LIZ-ee-uh)

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Species

micrantha (my-KRANTH-uh)

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Synonym

Phyodina micrantha

Tradescantia micrantha

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Little-Flower Roseling, Little-flower Spiderwort, Heep's Spiderwort Callisia micrantha is Endemic to Texas.

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Callisia Species, Heep's Spiderwort, Little-Flower Roseling, Little-Flower Spiderwort,

Callisiamicrantha

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