Spiderwort

Tradescantia virginiana

Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 1.5-3 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect blue, purple and white blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to black walnut, dry soil and poor soil.

USDA zones

4-9

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

1.5-3 ft × 1-1.5 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Blue, Purple, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators

Tough against

Black walnut, Dry soil, Poor soil, Wet soil

Native to

Eastern United States