Concord Grape prairie spiderwort
Tradescantia andersoniana 'Concord Grape'
RHS AGM 2014
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purplish blue
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Concord Grape' prairie spiderwort (Tradescantia andersoniana 'Concord Grape') is a perennial for borders, containers, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It bears purplish blue flowers in late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms. The plant stays low at 9 to 12 inches tall, so it is easy to care for.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Inkberry, and Purple loosestrife.