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Tradescantia, Long-stalked Spiderwort, Spiderwort 'Blue'

Tradescantialongipes

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Family

Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tradescantia (trad-es-KAN-tee-uh)

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Species

longipes (LON-juh-peez)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | February 2006 | neutral

Dwarf deep blue to purple threepetaled flowers at ground level from May-July. 4-5" plant with soft hairy leaves should be cut back after...Read More flowering to encourage new growth.

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