Tradescantia JS Brainstorm – Hardy Flowering Perennial

Tradescantia JS Brainstorm is a striking hardy herbaceous perennial, prized for its rich, deep violet-purple three-petalled flowers that bloom prolifically from early summer through to autumn. Part of the Spiderwort family, this clump-forming perennial produces an abundance of jewel-like blooms set against elegant, narrow, strap-shaped green foliage. Each flower lasts only a day, but they are produced in such succession that the display remains continuous throughout the flowering season.

An easy-to-grow and low-maintenance choice, Tradescantia JS Brainstorm is ideal for borders, cottage garden schemes, ground cover plantings, and waterside settings. It thrives in a range of conditions and is a reliable performer year after year, attracting bees and other pollinators to the garden.

What You Receive:

• 1 x Tradescantia JS Brainstorm live plant, supplied in a 19cm/3 Litre pot

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Tradescantia 'JS Brainstorm'


• Common Names: Spiderwort, Tradescantia


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 40–50 cm × 40–50 cm


• Growth Habit: Clump-Forming, Upright Herbaceous Perennial


• Perfect For: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Ground Cover, Waterside Plantings, Containers


• Flowering Time: Early Summer to Autumn


• Flower Colour: Deep Violet-Purple, Three-Petalled Blooms


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil Requirements: Moist but Well-Drained, Humus-Rich Soil


• Attracts: Bees and Other Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Narrow, Strap-Shaped Green Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Planting and Care:

Plant in a position that receives full sun to partial shade, in moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Water regularly during dry spells, particularly in the first growing season while the plant establishes. Tradescantia benefits from being cut back hard after the first flush of flowers to encourage a second flush of blooms and fresh, tidy foliage. Divide clumps every few years in spring or autumn to maintain vigour.

Notes: This listing is for the JS Brainstorm variety, known for its particularly vivid deep violet-purple blooms.