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Re: [SG] Spiderwort & Bluebells

Hi Susan,
        There a are all kinds of Spiderworts out there from the hybrids to the
species. Quite a few species can be found growing around the eastern half
of the U.S. They come in all sizes and just about all colors. Most of the
hybrids on the market now are from  Tradescanthis andersoniana or
virginica. Some of the newer ones are coming from crosses with other
species and are shorter in height when mature.
        I do not finds them to be invasive, but you do need to recognize their
need for space. They tend to keep growing after flowering and flop over.
Just cut back after the blooms are completed and you solve the flopping and
the seed problem, plus you get more blooms later in the season. One
exception is T. subaspera which is stiff & upright and stays that way into
frost. Light lavender blooms. Do give it some room- about 3 to 4 feet in
diameter.
        Bluebells are dormant here now. Best time to plant is during dormancy so
they will wake up next spring with all the hair roots intact and never know
they have been moved. Incidentally there are some 40 species of Bluebells
scattered around the world besides the Virginia Bluebells. Many do just
fine in the mid-west gardens.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Susan Leard <susan.leard@PEI.SYMPATICO.CA>
> Subject: [SG] Spiderwort
> Date: Monday, May 25, 1998 9:16 PM
>
> >
> >As for your lovely dream garden, I would rec spiderwort.  Also,
> >some Virginia bluebells would go nicely with those lily of the valley.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, Kathy. I was surprised to find spiderwort in a
> local nursery on Saturday. Had never seen it before, but I got all three
> colors...blue, white, and pink. From reading my books, it sounds like it
may
> be invasive. Should I be prepared for it to take over? Haven't found any
of
> the bluebells yet. They do sound great.
> Susan Leard, zone 5
> Prince Edward Island, Canada
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