Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)

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Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly known as Ohio Spiderwort, is a native perennial found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands throughout Illinois. It thrives in well-drained, loamy soils and full sun to partial shade.

This plant features narrow, grassy leaves and striking clusters of blue to purple, three-petaled flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Ohio Spiderwort has a long bloom period and its foliage adds texture to gardens even after the flowers fade.

For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Tradescantia ohiensis is an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, prairie restorations, and natural landscapes, providing vibrant color and supporting local wildlife.

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Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly known as Ohio Spiderwort, is a native perennial found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands throughout Illinois. It thrives in well-drained, loamy soils and full sun to partial shade.

This plant features narrow, grassy leaves and striking clusters of blue to purple, three-petaled flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers are attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Ohio Spiderwort has a long bloom period and its foliage adds texture to gardens even after the flowers fade.

For Illinois native plant enthusiasts, Tradescantia ohiensis is an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, prairie restorations, and natural landscapes, providing vibrant color and supporting local wildlife.

Bloom: late spring to mid-summer

Habitats: areas along railroads; Bur Oak savannas; limestone glades; moist meadows near woods or rivers; moist to mesic black soil prairies and sandy prairies; roadside ditches; sandy Black Oak savannas; thickets and woodland borders

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: moist to slightly dry

Plant type (height): forb (2 to 4 feet)

Requirements: full sun to partial sun

Soil: clay; gravel; loam; sand