Spiderwort

Tradescantia virginiana

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Commelinaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Clumping

Season of Interest:

Spring, Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

4-9

Cultivars:

Sweet Kate

Notes:

Short‑lived flowers

Additional source details:
Foliage: straplike leaves, clumping, reseeds
Flowers: white, pink, purple, blue, variegated flowers 1” across, last 1 day, next flower on same stalk opens next day
Soil: well-drained, moist, wet
Attracts: bees, butterflies, pollinators

Description

Short-lived flowers