Native Plains
Spiderwort
Family: Commelinaceae
(Spiderwort Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 6-12 inches
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Spread: 6-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to July
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Bloom: clusters of three-petaled, 1 inch flowers, in shades
of rose to purple, accented by yellow stamens, atop short stiff stems
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: acidic, sandy, well-drained
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Moisture: prefers moist soils
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Use: shady rock gardens, borders,
woodland gardens, and naturalized areas; moist areas along streams or ponds;
pollinator friendly; special value to native bees
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Care: deadhead each flower cluster
after bloom to extend bloom period; cut back stems after plants produce seed
and decline to promote new foliage growth and rebloom; divide clumps when
overcrowded
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; young shoots susceptible to damage from snails and caterpillars;
rabbits may damage new spring growth
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Native to: Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas
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Notes: compact, clump-forming perennial;
strap-like green foliage (6-12 inches long by 1 inch wide); can naturalize over
time; drought tolerant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C314
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