5 Spiderwort Tradescantia Live Plants – Purple Flower Bare Root Rhizomes | Hardy Flowering Perennial

Add colorful perennial blooms and natural garden charm with these live Spiderwort (Tradescantia) plants. You will receive five young bare-root rhizomes grown from established plants and their seeds. Spiderwort develops upright clumps of slender foliage and colorful three-petaled flowers that can range from bright blue to purple, with occasional lighter pink or white variations. Depending on climate and growing conditions, plants may flower from late spring through fall. Once established, Spiderwort can gradually spread through underground rhizomes and seed, creating attractive naturalized plantings. Its flowers also attract hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators, making it a beautiful addition to borders, cottage gardens, pond edges, walkways, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.
You will receive:
✔️ 5 live Spiderwort Tradescantia plants
✔️ Young bare-root rhizomes
✔️ Healthy perennial starter plants
✔️ Colorful flowering plants that can spread as they establish
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Spiderwort
Botanical Name: Tradescantia spp.
Plant Type: Herbaceous flowering perennial
Growth Stage: Young bare-root rhizomes
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; keep consistently moist while establishing
Mature Height: Up to approximately 24 inches
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming and rhizomatous
Flower Color: Typically blue to purple; color may naturally vary
Bloom Season: Approximately May through October depending on climate
Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators
Spread: Spreads through rhizomes and may self-seed
USDA Zones: Varies by Tradescantia species; generally suitable for temperate perennial gardens
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant the bare-root Spiderwort rhizomes promptly after arrival in moist, well-draining soil. Give young plants partial or filtered sunlight while they establish, especially during hot weather, before gradually introducing stronger sun exposure. Water regularly during the establishment period. Once mature, the plants become more resilient and can gradually form larger clumps through their underground rhizomes.