Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket

Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket Tradescantia ohiensis Full to part sun, moderately wet to dry moisture level, prefers sandy but tolerates clay soil, acidic pH.  2-3 feet height, blooms spring into summer, blue flowers, will naturalize. Germination Code:  C(120), M, G Native Region:  Scattered lightly statewide This is an easy-to-grow, interesting, and long-blooming perennial.  Can become rather bedraggled in mid-summer; cut back to 6-12 inches to encourage new growth and a fall re-bloom.  It can be somewhat aggressive under ideal conditions.  Attracts butterflies and bees. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand

Photo Courtesy of Southeastern Flora http://www.southeasternflora.com/ Photo Courtesy of Southeastern Flora http://www.southeasternflora.com/ Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery https://www.prairiemoon.com/