Re: [SG] Spiderwort

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] Spiderwort
• From: C* P* <E*@AOL.COM>
• Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 22:59:09 EDT

In a message dated 5/25/98 9:16:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
susan.leard@PEI.SYMPATICO.CA writes:

<< 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? >>

Yes.  Tradescantia will become, by stolons, an ever increasing patch in the
border.  If left for several years and given some sun it will be quite
difficult to remove.  About every second year it should be taken up entirely
and divided.  I have found the white least vigorous.

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
zone 4

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