Tradescantia virginiana
Family: Commelinaceae
Common names: SPIDERLILY, SPIDERWORT
Native to: Eastern United States
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: arching, tufted
Max height: 1.75 feet
Max width: 1.75 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: invasive, naturalizes, toxic
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: ground cover
Invasive
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F
Water: moist, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
