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Tradescantia edwardsiana
Tradescantia edwardsiana Tharp
Plateau Spiderwort, Edwards' Spiderwort
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: tred
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Named after John Tradescant (1608-1662) who served as gardener to Charles 1 of England.
Tradescantia species will hybridize in just about any combination.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Flower:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeConditions Comments: These spring jewels are best planted in an informal or "natural" landscape. Lovely mixed with other groundcovers beneath large trees. The leaves are edible and evergreen in winter.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tradescantia edwardsiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tradescantia edwardsiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tradescantia edwardsiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-02-04Research By: TWC Staff