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Woodland Spiderwort (Tradescantia ernestiana)
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A showy species for shade. Foliage dies back in summer. Likes good, organic soil.
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TRERN
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Tradescantia ernestiana
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Woodland spiderwort is an attractive flower for shaded areas. The pink or purplish flowers appear in the spring; then, as the weather heats up, the plant goes dormant--usually in June. Plant with celandine poppy, wild sweet William, and oak sedge, plants that retain their foliage while woodland spiderwort is dormant.
Uses: native bees, shaded areas, butterflies
Bloom time: April - May
Height: 6 - 12 inches
Space: 10 - 16 inches
Sun: Medium to full shade
Moisture: Average to moist
Seed: Harvest in May and sow right away. Germination will occur the following spring.
Seeds per packet: 200
Seeds per ounce: 9,900
One ounce per 300 square feet
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Is this variety as aggressive as other spiderworts?
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buzzbea
- 6/20/2018
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It does make a lot of seed that germinates easily. It will definitely multiply after a few seasons. It goes dormant during the summer, so plant it with species that have more endurance.
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