Tradescantia, Spiderwort, Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears 'Bilberry Ice'

Ive had this particular cultivar for about four years. It has not thrived. It looked very healthy when I bought it; but soon after plan...Read Moreting it seemed to have become infected with something; its leaves turned coppery and there were only a few flowers. Im not sure if it was just this particular plant was unhealthy, or if this cultivar is not as hardy as others. I will say that the flowers are very pritty though. Ive had much more success with my other Tradescantia.

I love this plant!! I received it from a dear friend, and she told me how it is not like the other spider warts.......that I would love i...Read Moret.......and she is right.....it is a well behaved plant, has not re-seeded or spread and it's a little bloom machine.....it is blooming right now in my zone 5. (End of September) It forms a beautiful mound with lots of flowers in the morning.....they seem to close in the afternoon. I highly recommend it. Very nice!

Like all of the Spiderwort's this is an easy grower.
A modest spreader and well behaved.
The pale blue/lavender and white b...Read Morelooms
really light up a partial shade garden.

Mine are slightly taller than the stated height here.
I'd say 15-18" .