General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12-15 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer

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

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Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2014-05-19
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2014-05-19
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2014-05-19
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2014-05-19
Location: Breezy Knees garden, York, UK
Date: 2020-06-20

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