Commelinaceae: Tradescantia ohiensis "Mrs Loewer" (spiderwort)
No Dave’s Garden 20171218
“Mrs Loewer" Prefers a hot, bright, dry spot, unlike most cultivated spiderworts. Pale blue flowers hover above thin glossy leaves, deep smoky purple winter color. Delightful!
Height: 24-30 Inches; Spread: 12-18 Inches; Color: Light Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
“quite easy to grow from seed"
20171219 planted during a warm day (70°F), right end of Drive island front arc flanking center “fashionably early flamingo" phlox
20171216 Big Bloomers, purchased two for front arc of Drive island