Tradescantia | Cerise Sky New york in bloom The little butterfly-like flowers dance

The little butterfly-like flowers dance in the breeze

Her first title with Magic Cat

A popular flower choice for wedding bouquets and floral arrangements

Originally from Italy in the 16th century

It thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade

Tradescantia | Cerise Sky New york in bloom The little butterfly-like flowers danceThis plant has strappy evergreen stems with curving leaves where they meet the stem. The flowers are three petalled and are a striking hot pink, cerise colour which emerge through the summer. If you don't want the plant to self seed, you could deadhead after flowering. Grows best in full sun or part shade, and will bloom from early summer through to autumn. Grows to 50 cm tall and wide, and loves a handful of compost around its base in the springtime.