Ohio Spiderwort Tradescantia ohiensis qt

The Spiderworts are native throughout the country, with Ohio Spiderwort being the most widespread. This Tradescantia is highly adaptable, tolerating sand, clay, and challenging growing conditions. You'll find it thriving in road ditches, medium to dry prairies, and meadows. Ohio Spiderwort brings distinctive appeal to any garden with its blue-green soft foliage and unique blooming habit—flowers open in morning sun and close by mid-day heat. A single planting can produce continuous blooms from May through July thanks to this afternoon closing pattern. After flowering and seeding, foliage may yellow or brown; simply cut back to refresh the plant. While it performs well in part shade, blooms will be more abundant in sunlight. This hardy, low-maintenance perennial is perfect for naturalized plantings, borders, and prairie gardens.