Tradescantia virginiana, Southeastern PA/Northern VA blend

Virginia Spiderwort, Southeastern PA/Northern VA blend

Attractive, late spring clump-forming species; more compact than Ohio Spiderwort; flowers close in warm temperatures.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Virginia Spiderwort, Southeastern PA/Northern VA blend

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Prairies, mesic to dry upland forests, floodplain forests.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  April to July

• Flower Color:

  Blue, Purple

• Typical Height:

  2.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  4 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 8.0

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  UPL

• Midwest

  UPL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  175,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine