“Tradescantia ohiensis is a clump-forming spiderwort with purple to rose-blue, 3-petaled flowers. It can be found growing in meadows, along roads and woodland margins.
“Each flower blooms for a single day, typically opening in the morning. Its grass-like leaves are long with a lengthwise fold or groove. It can be grown in shade, however, the blooms will not be as profuse as when placed in full sun. Will also grow in a variety of soils, but will be at its best when located in moist, sandy soil.
“Cutting back in mid-summer to a height of 6-12″ may lead to a fall bloom, and will also encourage growth.” (North Carolina Extension)
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| Options | 6-Pack, 9-Pack, Single |
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| Common Name | Ohio Spiderwort |
| Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Family | Commelinaceae |
| Native Range | Central North America, Eastern North America |
| Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Height Range (ft.) | 2.00 to 3.00 |
| Spread (ft.) | 1.50 to 2.50 |
| Bloom Time | July, June, May |
| Bloom Description | Deep Blue, Rose Blue |
| Sun | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Water | Dry, Medium |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Suggested Use | Naturalize |
| Tolerate | Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil |
| Flower | Showy |
Tradescantia Ohiensis Botany by Dr. John Hilty
Dayflower family (Commelinaceae)
Cultivation:
“The preference is full or partial sun, and moist to slightly dry conditions. The soil can contain loam, clay, gravel, or sand – this plant is very adaptable. Sometimes the leaves develop brown blotches or turn yellow in response to harsh weather conditions, competition from other plants, or age.” (Hilty)
Faunal Associations:
“The most important pollinators of the flowers are long-tongued bees, especially bumblebees. Other visitors include Halictine bees and Syrphid flies. However, the Syrphid flies feed on stray pollen and are non-pollinating. Spiderwort is rarely bothered by insects, although Lema collaris (Leaf Beetle sp.) reportedly feeds on the foliage. Mammalian herbivores also eat the plant, including the White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit, Box Turtles, and livestock. The foliage is non-toxic to these animals.” (Hilty)
Covers:
Botanical image (close-up of flower): “Tradescantia ohiensis COMMON SPIDERWORT” by gmayfield10 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Cultivation image: “Tradescantia ohiensis COMMON SPIDERWORT” by gmayfield10 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
North Carolina Extension plant description: Tradescantia Ohiensis (Blue Jacket, Ohio Spiderwort, Smooth Spiderwort) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tradescantia-ohiensis/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2022.
Information and images compiled by Erik N. Vegeto
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