Common names:
Spiderwort
Golden Spiderwort
Virginia Spiderwort
Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group)

Also sold as:
  • Blue and Gold

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Color: Blue
Purple
Other
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf

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