Description
The Ohio Spiderwort flowers open up during the morning and close by the afternoon in sunny weather. The most important pollinators of the flowers are long-tongued bees, especially bumblebees and Halictine bees. Spiderwort is rarely bothered by insects.
- Scientific name: Tradescantia ohiensis
- A.K.A. Bluejacket
- Flowers are short-lived, but extremely attractive
- Color: Blue
- Bloom Period: Summer, Spring
- Height: 18″-36″
- Type: Perennial
- Moisture: Dry, Moderate
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Approximately 129,000 seeds/lb
- Approximately 8,000 seeds/oz
Seeding Rate: 1 oz covers 150 sq. ft. 20 lbs/acre