Tradescantia x andersoniana ‘Osprey’

('Osprey', Spiderwort)


$8.99


Hardiness Zones:

 4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

This spiderwort garden hybrid is a clump-forming perennial which typically grows to 18" tall. White to pale blue, three-petaled flowers (to 1.5" diameter) accented by contrasting yellow stamens are borne in terminal clusters (umbels) atop stiff stems. Numerous buds form in each cluster, but individual flowers open up only a few at a time, each for only one day, blooming in succession from late May into early August. Arching, iris-like, dark green leaves are folded lengthwise forming a groove. When the stems of spiderworts are cut, a viscous stem secretion is released which becomes threadlike and silky upon hardening (like a spider’s web), hence the common name.

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Description

Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, humusy soils. Tolerant of boggy soils. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded. Foliage declines after flowering and should be cut back nearly to the ground to encourage new growth and a possible fall bloom. Can self-seed and can spread in ideal growing condition.

Additional information

Common Name

'Osprey', Spiderwort

Botanical Name

Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Osprey'

Container/Amount

1 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun

Height

to 1.5 ft.

Width

to 1.5 ft.

Soil Condition

Wet Soils

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

April-June

Flower Color

Pale Blue/white

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

No

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