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Tradescantia, Spiderwort, Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears 'Snow Cap'

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
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Chicago, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Ewing, Kentucky

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Howell, Michigan

Croton On Hudson, New York

Lewis Center, Ohio

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Charleston, South Carolina

Kalama, Washington

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