Tradescantia zebrina is an evergreen perennial species which acts as a great ground cover and climbing plant in non-frost-prone climates. It has attractive, colourful foliage and produces rosy-purple, 3-petalled flowers. In mild climates it's a garden ornamental, cultivated for borders and also used in beds and pots. Also grown as indoors as houseplants, this species requires bright, indirect light, regular pruning and won't cope with freezing temperatures well. Their flowers unfold one at a time to preserve energy, usually in the morning and will generally close with the afternoon sun. They may remain open on cloudy days. May cause allergic reaction in some pets, if ingested.