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Wild Spiderwort
Tradescantia subaspera
Regular price
$13.32
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$13.32
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$0.00
per Plant - 3" Pot
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5-9
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Description
The first name of this beautiful wildflower tells its story. It was discovered by John Tradescant, the British plant explorer who came to America early and and became very famous for the exotic plants of the New World that he took back home.
Spiderworts are moisture-lovers, with foliage a lot like that of an iris or Daylily, and the purple flowers are famous for having just three petals each. Today, they've been hybridized into all shades of purple, blue, pink and white, and are prized garden perennials. But many people think the original is still the most beautiful. A great plant for color in moist shade.
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Overall rating: 4.4 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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Outstanding in the field!
"A best-kept secret! This plant is best propagated by division of clumps which form 3-4 years from seed. Easily grown and naturalizes to the point of being perhaps invasive in some applications. A very pretty, tall, uniquely shaped and interesting looking plant and flower. Wort means common, but not in regards to this very special cool blue flowering plant."
Spider Wort -- A Plant with no Bother
"Hearty native plant which requires little to no care and blooms profusely. A very good value."
This plant sprouted up right away and brightened up my ferns
"I planted this in a big container with ferns in a shed corner of my deck. These flowering woodland plants are just what I needed."
IT DID NOT BLOOM YET, BUT THE PLANT LOOKS GOOD.
"I HAVE SEEN THIS PLANT BEFORE AND IT IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL PLANT"
Tiny Flowers
"I didn't really know anything about the plant before I ordered it - the flowers are much smaller than I expected, maybe an inch or so in size, but there are also more of them than I thought - so it balances out. I'm still glad I bought it, I just need to think about moving it to a different place next year, as it didn't work as intended in my container garden."