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Tradescantia ohiensis

Ohio Spiderwort

This plant bears numerous, edible, lavender to blue flowers displayed over the lance-shaped, bluish-gray foliage.

  • »  Upright, tufted, clump forming perennial
  • »  Numerous buds form in a terminal cluster
  • »  Three petals form a triangular-shaped flower with hairy stamens
  • »  Blue to lavender blooms with contrasting, yellow stamens
  • »  Arching, lance-shaped, bluish-green foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: Early to late summer

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:75-90 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green (dark)
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Tradescantia ohiensis

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Tradescantia ohiensis

Plant in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. This species tolerates both full sun and full shade. Consistent moisture is a must in full sun to prevent leaf scorch, whereas fewer flowers may develop in dense shade. Naturally found on prairies, near wood margins, in meadows, along roadsides, or in waste areas.