Tradescantia (Andersoniana group) 'Concord Grape' [sold as Concord Grape Spiderwort]
Concord Grape Spiderwort

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Purple, violet, blue-purple (Three-petaled flowers bloom in clusters from late spring into summer; individual flowers last one day but are replaced continuously)
 Foliage Notes:
Blue-green, green (Narrow, grass-like foliage forms upright clumps; leaves remain green throughout the growing season)
 Stem Notes:
Green, brown (Small three-lobed seed capsules mature from green to brown and are not ornamentally significant)
 Ultimate Height:
2-3 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1.5-3 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Adaptable to many soil types; prefers fertile, consistently moist soils but tolerates average garden conditions.
 Range:
The Andersoniana Group consists of hybrids derived from North American Tradescantia species native mainly to the eastern and central United States.
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