Tradescantia virginiana Spiderwort (Commelinaceae)

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Tradescantia virginiana
Spiderwort
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The Tradescantia virginiana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Conecticut to Wisconsin, south to Georgia and Tennessee. It is a member of the Commelinaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Spiderwort. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. virginica.

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Latin Name:  Tradescantia virginiana
Common Name:  Spiderwort
Family:  Commelinaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.35   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woods, scrub, meadows and roadsides[43, 187].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant[233], it thrives in any good rather moist soil[1, 111]. Succeeds in dry soils[188]. Succeeds in dappled woodland shade[88, 111] or in full sun[111]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[1]. Plants often self-sow in British gardens[1]. A very variable species, there are a number of named forms selected for their ornamental value[1]. Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. Plants are self-sterile, at least two genetically distinct plants (and not divisions from the same plant) must be grown if seed is required.

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