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Tradescantia, Spiderwort 'Blue Denim'

Tradescantia

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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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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saginaw, Michigan

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