Common names:
Spiderwort
Ohio Spiderwort
Bluejacket Spiderwort
Cow Slobber

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Pink
Purple
Bi-Color
Flower Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Type: Corymb
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Erosion control
Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Depth to plant seed: herdaemsos40gte3 n t
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

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Date of Photo by Chillybean Nov 13, 2015 12:21 PM 1

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