Tradescantia ohiensis, Spiderwort, Quart pot
Tradescantia ohiensis, Spiderwort
FS-PS, Zone 4, Blooms May-July, 3’ x 1.5’, Medium wet - dry, deer resistant
An interesting and long-blooming perennial for the border, naturalized area, meadow or open spaces of the woodland garden. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Very tolerant of part shade, but bloom may be less profuse. Prefers moist, acidic, sandy soil. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded. Cut back to 6-12" in mid-summer to encourage new growth and a possible fall bloom.
Ohio Spiderwort flowers are best grown in morning sun as the flowers open in the mornings for insect visitors, then close up during the heat of the day. The attractive blue to purple flowers have a fuzzy appearance due to the fine hairs on the filaments. The flowers have 3 petals and bloom in clusters with each bloom lasting a day. Spiderwort flowers from late April through to July.
Photos show the first year clumps of growth, second year the plants are at full size. Cut back after blooming.
Attracts a wide variety of insects, but especially bees and bumble bees.
Tradescantia ohiensis, Spiderwort
FS-PS, Zone 4, Blooms May-July, 3’ x 1.5’, Medium wet - dry, deer resistant
An interesting and long-blooming perennial for the border, naturalized area, meadow or open spaces of the woodland garden. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Very tolerant of part shade, but bloom may be less profuse. Prefers moist, acidic, sandy soil. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded. Cut back to 6-12" in mid-summer to encourage new growth and a possible fall bloom.
Ohio Spiderwort flowers are best grown in morning sun as the flowers open in the mornings for insect visitors, then close up during the heat of the day. The attractive blue to purple flowers have a fuzzy appearance due to the fine hairs on the filaments. The flowers have 3 petals and bloom in clusters with each bloom lasting a day. Spiderwort flowers from late April through to July.
Photos show the first year clumps of growth, second year the plants are at full size. Cut back after blooming.
Attracts a wide variety of insects, but especially bees and bumble bees.
Tradescantia ohiensis, Spiderwort
FS-PS, Zone 4, Blooms May-July, 3’ x 1.5’, Medium wet - dry, deer resistant
An interesting and long-blooming perennial for the border, naturalized area, meadow or open spaces of the woodland garden. Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Very tolerant of part shade, but bloom may be less profuse. Prefers moist, acidic, sandy soil. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded. Cut back to 6-12" in mid-summer to encourage new growth and a possible fall bloom.
Ohio Spiderwort flowers are best grown in morning sun as the flowers open in the mornings for insect visitors, then close up during the heat of the day. The attractive blue to purple flowers have a fuzzy appearance due to the fine hairs on the filaments. The flowers have 3 petals and bloom in clusters with each bloom lasting a day. Spiderwort flowers from late April through to July.
Photos show the first year clumps of growth, second year the plants are at full size. Cut back after blooming.
Attracts a wide variety of insects, but especially bees and bumble bees.