Tradescantia virginiana

Virginia Spiderwort

Family: Commelinaceae Spiderwort


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue, pink, purple, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
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, native to North America, naturalizing