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Tradescantia subaspera
Also called Wide-leaved Spiderwort, Wide Leaf Spiderwort
Zigzag spiderwort is a perennial wildflower native to the eastern United States, grown for its violet-blue flowers and zigzagging stems. It suits shady, naturalistic garden areas where it can spread.
Tradescantia subaspera, the zigzag spiderwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae, native to the eastern United States. Its zigzagging stems and wider leaves distinguish it from Tradescantia virginiana. It is recommended for shady naturalistic garden settings. It has three petals which are violet-blue to purple in color. Flowers bloom May to September.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Tradescantia subaspera by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
