| | | Family | Commelinaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft) | | Spread | 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | low to average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio spiderwort) bears showy flowers during late spring to mid summer. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio spiderwort) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |