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 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. Spiderwort flowers from late April through to July.

Attracts a wide variety of insects, but especially bees and bumble bees.