Tradascantia subaspera, Zig Zag Spiderwort, Native Bare Root Perennial

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Tradascantia subaspera, Zig Zag Spiderwort, Native Bare Root Perennial

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Tradascantia subaspera, Zig Zag Spiderwort, Native Bare Root Perennial

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Description

Tradascantia subaspera, Zig Zag Spiderwort, Native Bare Root Perennial

Tradescantia subaspera Ker Gawl.
Zigzag Spiderwort
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: trsu2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Tradescantia subaspera, found from Virginia south to Florida and west to Missouri and Illinois, has blue flowers and a zigzag stem to 3 feet (90 cm) high.

The genus is named after John Tradescant (1608-1662) who served as gardener to Charles I of England. Tradescantia species will hybridize in just about any combination.

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Blooms rarely white.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This plant prefers part shade to full shade and moist, acidic soil. Although it can be grown in a variety of soils and is poor soils tolerant, a fertile, loamy soil is the preferred location. After flowering, the foliage will decline and appear unattractive. To encourage new growth, the foliage should be cut back to the ground. They winter hardy in zones 5 to 9. Division or self-seeding are the typical propagation methods.

The common name, zigzag spiderwort, actually comes from the appearance of the stems. The stem makes slight direction changes at the leaf nodes in the half of the plant. The leaves are simple, alternate, clasp at the base, long and grass-like. Secondary stems and leaves can occasionally develop from the axils of the primary leaves. The fuzzy leaves have prominent parallel veins, looking similar to the leaf of a corn stalk. The flowers bloom from late May to early August. They are violet blue to purple, 3-petaled with yellow stamens, and appear as terminal clusters. The flowers open in the morning, and close in the afternoons. During cloudy days, they may remain open for a longer time period. Its root system is a mass of fibrous roots, and occasionally offsets are produced from the roots.

The zigzag spiderwort would be best grown in native garden, woodland setting, shade garden, or naturalized area.

For Shipping, Install and additional info please see “About Bare Root“.

Native bare root perennials are dug and shipped while dormant, mid October to early spring.

See all available Native Bare Root Perennials

Check the native status of this species for your area via the USDA Plants Database  here.

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