Details
| Full name | Tradescantia sillamontana ‘Hogan’s Hero’. |
| Name status | Accepted, the valid name for a unique cultivar. First sold by Plant Delights (2009, p. 31). Established with a description by Cistus Nursery (2016, p. 89). |
| Origins | Origins documented by Cistus Nursery (2016, p. 89). Collected from the wild by Sean Hogan at 2km elevation in Coahuila, Mexico. Named and introduced by Cistus Nursery. |
| Classification | The species Tradescantia sillamontana is occasionally labelled with its botanical synonym Tradescantia pexata. |
| Legal protection | None. |
| Availability | Available locally in the USA. |
Description
Described by Cistus Nursery (2016, p. 89) and Sean Hogan (personal correspondence, July 2024), and with reference to the RHS Colour Chart (6th Edition; 2019 reprint).
| Species | Tradescantia sillamontana. |
| Growth habit | 30cm high x 45cm spread. Frost hardy to -10ºC. |
| Foliage | Green with white hairs. |
| Flowers | 15-17mm across. Petals are light purple (N80C), with a faded white area down the centre. The petals are fairly triangular with pointed tips and minimally ruffled edges. |
| Comparisons | Compared to unnamed T. sillamontana clones, the leaves are narrower and more grey. |
References
Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. (2009). Desperate Gardeners: 2009 Fall Sales Catalog & Plant Owner’s Manual.
Cistus Nursery. (2016). Spring 2016 Mail Order Catalog. Internet Archive link.