(Tradescantia occidentalis ‘Prairie Spiderwort’)
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Prairie Spiderwort is a clump-forming perennial flower native to the mid-west and central United States. It grows on hills, sandy prairies, and along roadsides and railroads. When fully grown, the plant can reach a height of 24 inches and has branching stems. Its long, narrow leaves and three-petaled flowers are of a beautiful violet-blue color and have yellow anthers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, is resistant to deer and rabbits, self-sows, and is used as a cut flower!Â
- Non-GMO
- Native Wildflower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Commelinaceae
Genus: Tradescantia
Species: occidentalis
Variety: Prairie Spiderwort
Also Known As: Western Spiderwort
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity (Blooms): June-July
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
Soil Moisture: Dry, sandy, or fine soils.
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and resists Rabbits.
Containers: Yes
Height: 8-24”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: 1/8"
USDA Zone: 4a-9b
Produces: branching stems, long narrow leaves, and 3 petaled violet-blue flowers that have yellow anthers.
Genus: Tradescantia
Species: occidentalis
Variety: Prairie Spiderwort
Also Known As: Western Spiderwort
Grown as: Perennial
Maturity (Blooms): June-July
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
Soil Moisture: Dry, sandy, or fine soils.
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and resists Rabbits.
Containers: Yes
Height: 8-24”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: 1/8"
USDA Zone: 4a-9b
Produces: branching stems, long narrow leaves, and 3 petaled violet-blue flowers that have yellow anthers.