Tradescantia ohiensis
Common name: Ohio Spiderwort
Ohio Spiderwort is a very common plant throughout Illinois. It can grow in nearly all conditions, but prefers drier soils and full sun. Its flowers are a striking, deep violet, and they bloom late spring to early summer for 1-2 months. Because each plant rarely has more than one flower in bloom at a time, this plant has its best displays when planted in groups. Flowering stalks tend to flop over after blooming. Cutting stems back can encourage fall blooms under the right conditions.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Urban Suited
Growth form
Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Violet
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 3 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot