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name change?

20 years ago

The plant called Tradescantia "Purple Wave" or spiderwort seems to have a different name. I saw some at Hastings and Lowes with a name that I can't remember but was something like "Secrestsea". I am sure this is not how it is spelled - I looked it up on Hortiplex and found no matches. Can anyone help me figure this out?

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vroomp
20 years ago
SETCREASEA purpurea is another name for Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'. While two names are given they are both the same plant. Spelling it correctly you will find many references to this plant which is even named 'Wandering Jew' by some nurseries. Many plants have had their names changed to more botanically correct names.
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