Prairie Spiderwort (Tradescatia bracteata)

Light:

Full or part sun

Flowering:

Long blooming. Spring to mid-summer.

Soil:

Well-drained, preferably sandy soil. Drought tolerant.

Height:

12 inches

Color:

Purple

Hardiness:

Zone 3. Very hardy native.

Uses:

Native plantings, naturalizing, mixed beds

Care:

Easy. Shorter and more drought tolerant than Ohio Spiderwort. Clump forming and self-sows. Plants can be sheared after flowering for refreshed foliage.

Native:

Yes