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Ohio Spiderwort Seeds
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Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia Ohiensis) - A versatile perennial grown from Ohio Spiderwort seeds is one of the few flowers that you can plant in full sun to partial shade depending on what features you like the best. The drought resistant Ohio Spiderwort plant grows best in light to moderate shade for dark green foliage or in full sun for more flowers.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
18 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
Blue violet
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Clay, loam, sandy, pH 6.6 - 7.5
FOLIAGE COLOR
Green-blue
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Tradescantia ohiensis
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8 - 1/4 inch
SOWING RATE
1 ounce per 500 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
8 - 18 inches
Once Established...
The Ohio Spiderwort is an aggressive spreader and self-sows for additional blooms each year.
Ohio Spiderwort Seeds
How to Grow
A recommended method of sowing Ohio Spiderwort seeds is to sow the flower seed in the late fall after several frosts have occurred. The flower seed will lie dormant on the ground until spring temperatures warm. If Tradescantia Ohiensis seeds are started indoors for transplanting outside into beds, the flower seed needs to have a cold treatment, in the refrigerator for 3 months.
- Approximately 8000 seeds per ounce
- Sowing Rate: 1 ounce per 500 square feet
- Depth: 1/8 - 1/4 inch
Flower Specifications
Deadhead the Tradescantia Spiderwort plant to encourage more blooms. Ohio Spiderwort has no floral scent.
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Height: 18 - 36 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Season: Perennial
Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia Ohiensis) - A versatile perennial grown from Ohio Spiderwort seeds is one of the few flowers that you can plant in full sun to partial shade depending on what features you like the best. The Ohio Spiderwort drought resistant plant grows best in light to moderate shade for dark green foliage or in full sun for more flowers. Tradescantia Ohiensis Spiderwort is a smooth erect perennial with flowers in clusters atop a stem. The blooms are 3 petaled, blue or violet with 6 yellow tipped stamens.
Tradescantia Spiderwort plant is a native wild flower occurring naturally in open woods, prairies, and meadows east of the Rocky Mountains. Ohio Spiderwort is not common in the western United States; however, it can be successfully established from flower seeds. Once established, it is an aggressive spreader and self-sows for additional blooms each year. The flowers open up during the morning and close by the afternoon in sunny weather.
A recommended method of sowing Ohio Spiderwort seeds is to sow the flower seed in the late fall after several frosts have occurred. The flower seed will lie dormant on the ground until spring temperatures warm. If Tradescantia Ohiensis seeds are started indoors for transplanting outside into beds, the flower seed needs to have a cold treatment, in the refrigerator for 3 months. Deadhead the Tradescantia Spiderwort plant encourage more blooms. Ohio Spiderwort has no floral scent. Tolerates drought, shallow, rocky soils.
Approximately 8,000 seeds per ounce.