TIBOUCHINA grandifolia
(ti-boo-CHEE-a) (gran-di-FO-lee-a) | TIBOGR4 |
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| Description: Huge, soft, hairy, opposite leaves on long petioles on square stems set this plant off as one of incredible texture. Add the long, fall panicles of violet-blue, 1" wide flowers and you have a spectacle. Fall foliage color is reddish-purple. Prefers filtered sunlight. |
| Zone: 9 |
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TRADESCANTIA 'Blushing Bride'
(trad-ess-KAN-tee-ah) | TRADBB3 |
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| Common Name: Spiderwort |
| Description: Dark green, shiny foliage that is variegated with bright pink aging to white in cool weather; reverts to green in the heat of summer. Variegation returns with cooler temps. Pink flowers throughout the summer. Highly ornamental variety for moist, well-drained soil. |
| Zone: 6 |
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TRADESCANTIA pallida
(trad-ess-KAN-tee-ah) (PAL-ih-duh) | TRADPA3 |
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| Common Name: Spiderwort |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Purple-leaved sprawler commonly used as a house plant; also works well for contrast in the garden. |
| Zone: 10 |
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TULBAGHIA violacea 'Variegata'
(tul-BAG-ee-a) (vy-oh-LAY-see-ah) | TULBVA5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Society Garlic |
| Description: Leaves have cream variegation with pink blushed lilac flower spikes June-September. |
| Zone: 7 |
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TURNERA ulmifolia
(TER-ner-uh) (ul-mi-FO-lee-uh) | TURNUL3 |
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| Common Name: Yellow Elder,Brazilian Buttercup,West Indian Holly |
| Description: Shiny and bright, medium green, elm-like leaves on tropical sub-shrub with bright yellow 3/4 - 1" flowers every day, all summer. |
| Zone: 10 |
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