Family: Commelinaceae

Scientific Name: Tradescantia ohiensis

Common Name: Ohio Spiderwort

DescriptionA native North American wild flower.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Wild Flowers
Hardiness Zone4-9
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersblueish-purplish, borne on a long stalk, 3 petals, bright yellow anthers
Leavesgrey-or blue-green, alternate, long and thin, tend to cup towards the center
Dimensions2-3 feet tall
Maintenancecan self seed and become aggressive
Propagationseeds
Misc FactsGenus named after John Tradescant (1608-1662) who served as gardener to Charles 1 of England.
Notes & Reference#153-Illinois Wild Flower (www.illinoiswildflowers.info), #168-Missouri Flora web site (www.missouriplants.com)
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