Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) ‘Melissa’
Description:
First recorded in the RHS Plant Finder in 2012, although its original breeder and place of origin remain unknown. It was subsequently described by the specialist French perennial nursery based in Bergerac, Atelier du Végétal in 2020. The cultivar reaches approximately 45 cm in height and produces rose-pink flowers.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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