Red Cloud prairie spiderwort
Tradescantia 'Red Cloud'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pinkish red
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Cloud' prairie spiderwort (Tradescantia 'Red Cloud') is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide. Pinkish red flowers open in late spring and again from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Blue wild indigo, Cinnamon fern, and Sedge.