Stalked Spiderwort

Tradescantia pedicellata

Stalked spiderwort is a slender central-states spiderwort with blue-purple to pinkish flowers over grassy foliage, an easy, drought-tolerant native for sunny meadows.

Family: Commelinaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: purple, pink
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: TX