4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Tradescantia ohiensis

Spiderwort

Deep blue flowers, a long blooming period. Tall slender grass-like foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Dry-medium-wet soils in full sun to partial shade. Prairies, wase places, roads, great for the naturalized area.

Interesting Information
Tradescantia named for John Tradescant, gardener to Charles I of England in the early 17th century. Spiderwort from the spiderweblike hairs surrounding the filaments.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Deep Blue		Foliage Color Smooth Green
Height 1-2 Feet		Spread 12-16 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9		Patented No

Monarda bradburiana (Woodland Bergamot )	Helenium autumnale (Common Sneezeweed )
Eupatorium purpureum (Joe Pye Weed )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Blue	Exposure • Sun-Part Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Dry-Wet	Missouri Native • Missouri Native
Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Rabbit Resistant • Deer Resistant	Season of Interest (Flowering) • May • June • July • August	Attributes • Rock Garden • Drought Tolerant