Three-petaled flowers in blue-purple open fresh each morning on a tough native that blooms for weeks and seeds freely.
Quick Reference
- Bloom Season
- May to Jul
- USDA Zones
- 4-9
- Sun
- Full Sun or Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate - regular watering
- Mature Height
- 2-3'
- Bloom Colors
- BluePurplePink
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About This Name
Tradescantia ohiensis is the scientific name used by botanists, nurseries, and seed catalogs to identify Native Spiderwort unambiguously. The genus Tradescantia places it within a specific plant family, and using the botanical name avoids the confusion that comes with regional common names. If you're shopping for Native Spiderwort, looking up plant care details, or comparing varieties, searching by Tradescantia ohiensis will give you the most precise results.