Ohio Spiderwort
Botanical Name:
Tradescantia ohiensis- 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
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Blue
Height
75 cm-90 cm
Spread
50 cm-60 cm
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Ohio Spiderwort
Exposure
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Blue
- Green
- Green (dark)
Critter
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Long Blooming
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
- Rock garden
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- 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.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario
Size: PL50
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