Tradescantia 'Charlotte's Web' CPBRAF PPAF

Tradescantia 'Charlotte's Web' Spiderwort

Common Name: Spiderwort

A gold foliage Spiderwort that doesn’t burn in sun! This native cultivar stood up to the test in our full sun trials here at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan. ‘Charlotte’s Web’ excelled from spring until fall, outperforming ‘Sweet Kate’ and all others in sun tolerance.

Its grass-like leaves emerge in spring with a thin red margin on the edges of each leaf blade. The chartreuse foliage transitions to gold with more sun exposure. Small, three-petaled soft blue flowers cover the arching, bushy clumping habit. Like most Tradescantia of its type, flowers will open in the morning and close in the afternoon on sunny days. They may remain open on cloudy days.

This easy care perennial is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for low maintenance or native perennials.

Height:

16.0-18.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0-28.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Blue shades

Foliage Color:

Yellow shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Mass Planting

Origin:

Native to North America

Tradescantia is adaptable to many types of soil as long as it is moist and well-drained. It will grow in any amount of sunlight, from full sun to full shade. In full sun, plants must be kept moist to prevent scorching. Plants will have nicer foliage, though perhaps fewer flowers, in partial to full shade. After flowering declines, cut plants all the way back. This will encourage new growth and a second round of bloom.

This clump-forming perennial is easy to divide in either the spring or in early fall. Seedlings may sprout around the parent plant, but they are easily lifted and moved. Tradscantia is very attractive when planted in a naturalized area or by a pond or stream.

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