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Tradescantia occidentalis (Prairie Spiderwort)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 39168

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Tradescantia Species: Tradescantia occidentalis

Common Names add spiderwort edit | delete prairie spiderwort edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Invasive Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Blue Lavender White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below In the heat of the day the blooms will die but will be replaced by new blooms early the next morning. Too much sun means very few blooms. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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