Location: Rain Garden

Names:

• Common Name: Prairie Spiderwort
• Botanical Name: Tradescantia occidentalis
• AKA: Western Spiderwort, Spiderwort

Description: The erect, branching stems of this perennial are up to 2 ft. tall. Its leaves are long and narrow with a whitish bloom. Several flowers, in clusters at stem or branch ends, are subtended by bracts similar to the leaves. There are three blue-violet petals and six stamens with yellow anthers. Spiderwort flowers close by mid-day and last only one day.

Best Growing Conditions: Full sun, Partial Shade; Low water demand; Dry Soil; Dry, sandy, or fine soils; Protect young growth from slugs

Landscape Use: Deer Resistant

Wildlife Value: Nectar source