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Saxapahaw, NC

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Tradescantia virginiana

Virginia Spiderwort

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$10.75 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana )
    Dayflower Family

    Virginia Spiderwort is a hardy, clump-forming perennial native to much of the eastern U.S., including the Piedmont region. It produces clusters of three-petaled, blue to violet (sometimes pink or white) flowers on grass-like stems from spring into early summer. Flowers feature prominent yellow anthers and numerous fine purple hairs, creating a striking contrast against the petals.Each flower lasts only a day, but new blooms open daily for several weeks. This adaptable species thrives in a range of light and soil conditions but performs best in part sun to light shade with consistent moisture. In drier soils or full sun, it may go dormant by midsummer unless regularly watered. Cutting the plant back after flowering can encourage fresh foliage and a possible second bloom. This species is more clump-forming than other spiderworts, which can spread more aggressively. Good companion plants include Turtleheads, Copper Iris, Cinnamon Fern, Goats Beard, and Eastern Columbine.

    • Blooms: Blooms: Rich purple, 6-8 weeks, April-?
    • Leaves:Olive green, linear, grass-like, evergreen
    • Height: 1-2'
    • Space:1-2'
    • Soil:Average-Moist
    • Exposure:Part Shade-Part Sun-Full Sun
    • Fauna:Bumblebees and other bees
    • Seeds:Three part, drooping capsule contains several brown, oval seeds
    • Deer Resistance:Low
    • Zone:4-9
    • Native Status: NC native, uncommon across the state
    • Provenance:VA, seed grown