HomeMidwest Wildflowers – T-ZTradescantia bracteata (Prairie Spiderwort) Wildflower Seeds

Tradescantia bracteata (Prairie Spiderwort) Wildflower Seeds The three-petaled rose to purple blooms of this wildflower successively bloom from late May into early July... Quantity: Select the size here . . . Packet: (200 Seeds) . . . $2.50 1/16 Oz: (1.77g) . . . $4.80 1/4 Oz: (7.09g) . . . $10.50 1 Oz: (28.4g) . . . $30.00

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Origin: US Native

Other Common Names: Longbract Spiderwort, Small Spiderwort, Common Spiderwort

Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring

Height: 8” to 12”

Spacing: 12” to 15”

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Dry

USDA Zone: 3a-8b

Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 2 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 60F and water.

Seeds Per Oz: 10000

The three-petaled rose to purple blooms of this wildflower only last for a day each, but the tight clusters of buds successively bloom from late May into early July. The iris-like, arching green leaves fold lengthwise from which the flower bedecked stems arise. When these stems are cut, a sticky secretion is released which becomes threadlike and silky upon hardening. The common name, 'spiderwort' comes from the nature of this web-like hardened secretion, though the beauty of this wildflower really deserves something more becoming!