Native Spiderwort
Perennial

Native Spiderwort

Tradescantia ohiensis

Three-petaled flowers in blue-purple open fresh each morning on a tough native that blooms for weeks and seeds freely.

Bloom Season
May - Jul
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Colors
Blue
Purple
Pink
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
LoamSandyClay
Pairs Well With
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