Tradescantia Species, Cow Slobber, Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket Spiderwort
Tradescantiaohiensis

Synonym:Tradescantia canaliculata

Synonym:Tradescantia difformis

Synonym:Tradescantia foliosa

Synonym:Tradescantia incarnata

Synonym:Tradescantia paludosa

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds