Woodland Spiderwort (Tradescantia ernestiana)-TRERNs

Woodland Spiderwort (Tradescantia ernestiana)

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A showy species for shade. Foliage dies back in summer and reappears in fall. Likes good, organic soil.

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Binomial 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. When the weather cools again in the fall, the plant will reappear and possibly bloom a second time. Plant with celandine poppy, wild sweet william, and oak sedge--all 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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