A native to the Eastern United States,Tradescantia virginianaSpiderwort is a wonderful addition to native, pollinator, and woodland gardens. Its three-petaled blooms can be blue, violet, lilac, and rarely, rose. Each bloom lasts for a day in the summer and fall, closing in the heat of the afternoon.

Tradescantia virginianaSpiderwort thrives in moist, fertile soil. It can grow in clay soil and under black walnut trees. It is resistant to deer and attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

Cut the foliage back afterTradescantia virginianaSpiderwort has finished blooming to keep the plant tidy and encourage a stronger rebloom.