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How to Grow
Water
Medium
Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.
Sunlight
Partial Shade - Partial Sun - Full Sun
~
3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun
Soil
Various wet to dry soils. Acid-based, Calcareous, Limestone-based, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam Clay
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Perennials, Herb/Forb, Perennial, Herb
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
1-3 ft.
Flower
Showy. Blooms from April to July, Flower 1 inch
Fruit
Displays from May to August
Benefits
Ornamental
Perennial garden, Wildflower meadow
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Pollinators
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Taxonomy
Order
Commelinales
Family
Tradescantia - Spiderworts
Genus
Tradescantia