Welcome to The Battery Plant Database, where you can learn about the hundreds of species planted at The Battery. On this site, there is information about the colors and native ranges of our plants, bloom dates, light and moisture requirements, plus much, much more. On behalf of all our gardeners and staff, we encourage you to explore and be inspired by the gardens at The Battery.

Plant Spotlight

Spiderwort Detail

Tradescantia 'Purple Profusion'

Spiderwort

Iris–like foliage supports terminal clusters of many buds (umbels) which open a few at a time, morning and evening, all summer. 3–petaled flowers each last 1 day.

Colors: Purple

Garden(s): Gardens of Remembrance

Family: Commelinaceae

Origin of Species:

Blooms: June

Blooming Now in the Battery

  • Galanthus elwesii; Giant snowdrop

    Galanthus elwesii

    Giant snowdrop

  • Galanthus nivalis; Snowdrop

    Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno'

    Snowdrop

  • Galanthus nivalis; Snowdrop

    Galanthus nivalis

    Snowdrop

  • Ulmus americana; American elm, White elm, Water elm

    Ulmus americana

    American elm, White elm, Water elm

  • Viburnum farreri; Fragrant Viburnum

    Viburnum farreri

    Fragrant Viburnum

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