Virginia Spiderwort
By Bathgate
18 Jun, 2015
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Another variation of the Tradescantia Flower native to Eastern North America
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I did read they also come in pink and white but blue is most common.
19 Jun, 2015
I think I prefer the common blue one :)
19 Jun, 2015
I'd be happy to send you some flower heads. I have loads of them :). The bees love them.
19 Jun, 2015
That's kind of you...yes please! I'll pm you with my details if you're sure.
19 Jun, 2015
Yes of course.
19 Jun, 2015
Can I be cheeky Paul,and would you be so kind to include a few seeds for me,via Julia please,seeing as we meet up together ?..hope you don't mind,Julia :o)
19 Jun, 2015
OK Sandra, I can include seeds for you. I'm just surprised this plant garnered so much attention. I find it rather ubiquitous. I only leave some around for the bees and butterflies.
19 Jun, 2015
Thank you Paul..it's worth a try,as I love blue flowers..and if bees and butterflies love them,that's good enough for me :o)I guess if it's hardy in your zone,it should be ok here..
19 Jun, 2015
OK but this is a very fragile plant. It never roots deeply and could fall down if you blow on it.
19 Jun, 2015
I'll try and hold my breath ,Paul..not for too long though ! Lol.could you have it as a house plant instead? most of the Tradescantia's we have here,are house plants..
19 Jun, 2015
I suppose you can. Julia says she has a white one. It prefers bright shade, damp soil. It grows very rapidly but very weak.
19 Jun, 2015
I have just checked it out Paul,and it seems to be more of a garden plant..but as you say,quite weak,but a tendency to look straggly..maybe not a good idea for where I would want to plant it,so I'll pass if you don't mind,but thank you anyway :o)
20 Jun, 2015
I have one of these as a house plant, but its flowers are pink.
19 Jun, 2015