Spiderwort
Spiderwort is a flower in the Commelinaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-9.
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Perennial (division) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Three-petaled blooms; very easy/adaptable.
Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) is an easygoing native perennial with grassy foliage and three-petaled blue, purple or pink flowers that open each morning over a long season.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Tradescantia virginiana|Hardiness zones: 4-9|Propagation: division|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 1-2 feet
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