Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Osprey'

Hybrid Spiderwort, Spiderlily, Widow's Tears

Family: Commelinaceae Spiderwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil type Clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing