Go Back Spiderwort Concord Grape

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Tradescantia 'Concord Grape'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Triangular, concord grape blossoms with sulphur yellow stamens. Each 1.5 inch wide, 3-petaled flower only lasts for one day, but the plants have lots of buds, extending the bloom time up to eight weeks. The flowers are self-cleaning, so deadheading is not necessary.This cultivar has frosted blue-green foliage which remains compact, making it attractive both in bloom and out.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Tradescantia is adaptable to many types of soil as long as it is moist and well-drained. It will grow in any amount of sunlight, from full sun to full shade. In full sun, plants must be kept moist to prevent scorching. Plants will have nicer foliage, though perhaps fewer flowers, in partial to full shade. After flowering declines, cut plants all the way back. This will encourage new growth and a second round of bloom. This clump-forming perennial is easy to divide in either the spring or in early fall. Seedlings may sprout around the parent plant, but they are easily lifted and moved. Tradescantia is very attractive when planted in a naturalized area or by a pond or stream.

    Flower Color

    Concord Grape with yellow stamens

    Foliage Color

    Blue green

    Plant Spread

    18-24 in.

    Good Companions

    Astilbe-Hybrid (Astilbe ), Bellflower-Serbian (Campanula poscharskyana), Daylily-Designer (Hemerocallis ), Hosta (Hosta ), Iris-Siberian (Iris sibirica)

    Plant Height

    15-18 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-9

    Soil Moisture

    Average and consistent water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Mass Plant, Border, Container

    Bloom Time

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    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full to part shade, Full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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