Tradescantia ohiensis- Ohio Spiderwort Size:TRAOHI-PINT Host plant for the Dainty

Host plant for the Dainty Sulphur butterfly

Soil- Medium

Merrybells are among the first natives to emerge in the spring

They are known to open with the first rays of morning sun and close when the sun is stronger

It is a great addition to all well-drained soils in full sun to part shade

Tradescantia ohiensis- Ohio Spiderwort Size:TRAOHI-PINT Host plant for the DaintyOhio Spiderworts 1in flowers cluster at the top of upright stems, each with three, rounded, violet petals and six bright yellow anthers. The flowers mature progressively, blooming a few at a time over a period of about six weeks. They are known to open with the first rays of morning sun and close when the sun is stronger, staying open longer on cloudy days. This native has long, narrow, blue green leaves that tend to arch downward and also fold