Ohio Spiderwort plant profile
Tradescantia ohiensis
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Ohio Spiderwort
Ohio spiderwort is a clump-forming perennial that blooms from late spring into early summer and can be divided to keep clumps vigorous (NC State). The page gives no explicit planting date, so a spring band is approximate.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Ohio Spiderwort in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4 to 9Find my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: flopping, aggressive reseeding.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio Spiderwort, Smooth Spiderwort)
NC State Extension, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.