Tradescantia ohiensis, AL Ecotype

Ohio Spiderwort, AL Ecotype

Attractive clump-forming species; blooms open during the morning hours from spring through summer; flowers close in warm temperatures.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Ohio Spiderwort, AL Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Meadows, prairies, thickets, dry rocky woodlands, floodplain forests.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  April to July

• Flower Color:

  Blue, Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  128,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• FL UPL Meadow Mix
• GA Ridge & Valley UPL Meadow Mix
• GA Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• GA Piedmont UPL Meadow Mix
• SC Piedmont UPL Meadow Mix
• GA Blue Ridge UPL Meadow Mix
• SC Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• SC Mountains UPL Meadow Mix
• NC Piedmont UPL Meadow Mix
• NC Steep Slope Mix
• NC Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• Southeastern U.S. Roadside Native Mix
• Southeast Rain Garden Mix