Tradescantia andersoniana 'JS® Brainstorm' ~ JS® Brainstorm Spiderwort Size:1 GALLON Infrequently in summer a short

Infrequently in summer a short stalk rises from the hen sporting clusters of pink flowers

and pill bugs

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Tradescantia andersoniana 'JS® Brainstorm' ~ JS® Brainstorm Spiderwort Size:1 GALLON Infrequently in summer a shortJS Brainstorm Spiderwort is a beautiful herbaceous perennial with narrow lily like dark green foliage that can earn a faint purple blush. The clusters of 3 petaled violet flowers open only a few at a time and last for a day, but bloom continuously from late spring until frost. Best color with full sun and moist, well drained acidic soils. Tolerates boggy soils. Type: Perennial Origins: Native Hybrid Height: 1. 5' 2' Spread: 1 1. 5' Spacing: 1. 5' USDA