Common Perennials

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Spiderwort
Tradescantia x andersoniana

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

18 - 24 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green
Yellow

Bloom Color

Blue
Purple
White

Bloom Season

June - September

Size

Medium

Features

Spreading plant with straplike grassy foliage

Culture

Prefers moist soil in sun to partial shade location.

Cultivars

'Billberry Ice' 12-18 inches tall, white flowers

'Concord Grape' 12-18 inches tall, purple flowers

'Sweet Kate' 18-24 inches tall, purple flowers, golden yellow foliage

'Zwanenburg' 18-24 inches tall, purple flowers

'Satin Doll' 12-18 inches tall, compact, pink flowers

Notes

Tolerates wet soils. Foliage tends to brown and die down and go dormant after it finishes blooming. Trim back to the ground and allow new foliage to develop along with some rebloom. Too much shade results in tall floppy plants. More sun results in better flowering.