| | | Family | Commelinaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 5a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Spread | 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft) | | Light | partial shade to shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Tradescantia ernestiana (spiderwort) bears showy flowers during mid-spring to late spring. | | Cautions | Depending upon your local conditions, Tradescantia ernestiana (spiderwort) may be invasive. | | |