How to Grow Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
Your complete guide to growing Spiderwort.
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Companion Plants for Spiderwort
✓ Good companions
Thrives in similar moist, shaded conditions and provides vertical interest
Complementary bloom times and both thrive in similar soil conditions
Similar shade tolerance and creates attractive foliage contrast
Compatible moisture needs and provides complementary foliage texture
Attracts beneficial insects and provides structural support in mixed plantings
Attracts beneficial pollinators and has similar moisture requirements
Both prefer partial shade and moist soil with similar care requirements
Provides ground cover and shade for spiderwort roots in partial shade areas
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many understory plants
Allelopathic compounds can inhibit growth of nearby native wildflowers
Aggressive spreading habit can overtake spiderwort colonies
