Ernest's Spiderwort
Tradescantia ernestiana
Commelinaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived perennial
Native distribution
AL, AR, MO, MS, OK, TX
Source of plant
Seneca Hill Perennials
Description
Native to moist rocky wooded slopes and along streams in the Ozarks, it has relatively short, broad leaves and flowers that range from blue-purple through rosy-pink. A patch will get congested, and should be divided every few years to maintain vigor.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4