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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 8 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Spiderwort
  • Widow's-Tears
  • Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group)

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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Heathcote Ontario Canada
Date: 2009  July
Tradescantia x andersoniana      flower and buds  So Interesting
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2011-06-09
My 2 year old spiderwort
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-06-25
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-07-06
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-06-25
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photo by: APictche
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-07-10
Early morning before sun came up, but the bees were out.

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Denver CO Metro
Date: Spring 2009
Early morning blossoms before they all fully open.  Needs full su
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2009-07-12
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-06-10
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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-06-10
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Location: Front yard of my home
Date: 2015-06-09

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-06-11
On the flower to the left where the bee's heading, you can see th
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Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Jun 11, 2013 11:00 AM concerning plant:
    Extremely good plant for colder zones, pretty xeric, likes full sun. Flowers close up about an hour before sunset.
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