{"product_id":"tradescantia-gigantea-giant-spiderwort-1","title":"Tradescantia gigantea (Giant Spiderwort)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to Central Texas. Prefers woodland edges. Low maintenance. Spreads easily so give it some room. Stems can be trimmed when they flop over after flowering. Grows in a wide variety of soils. Is usually thought to be a shade plant, but will also tolerate full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flower color can be an indicator of the PH of the soil. Acidic soils produce bluer flowers, while more alkaline soils create varying shades of pink and purple. Tradescantia species will hybridize in just about any combination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; color: #e86037;\"\u003eAT A GLANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTexas native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun exposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink, blue, purple\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloom time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature spread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5- 2.5 feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAttracts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBees, butterflies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNotes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative bee friendly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2; color: #e86037;\"\u003eDISTRIBUTION MAPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spiderwort\" href=\"https:\/\/plants.sc.egov.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/TRGI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d904c;\"\u003eUSDA MAP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bonap.net\/MapGallery\/County\/Tradescantia%20gigantea.png\" title=\"Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spidewort\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d904c;\"\u003eBONAP MAP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/sgreen_480x480.jpg?v=1629503449\" alt=\"\"\u003e Present in state\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/cgreen_480x480.jpg?v=1629503402\"\u003e Present in county and native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/adventive_480x480.jpg?v=1629503388\"\u003e Native to North America, but adventive \u0026amp; escaped in state         \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/sbrown_480x480.jpg?v=1629503440\"\u003e Not present in state\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/cyellow_480x480.jpg?v=1629503430\"\u003e Present and rare, native in county\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/corange_480x480.jpg?v=1629503409\"\u003e Previously present, now extinct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/cquestionable_480x480.jpg?v=1629503418\"\u003e Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)         \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1 gal","offer_id":48181618704619,"sku":null,"price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7397\/files\/2026-03-2813.25.51.jpg?v=1777830693","url":"https:\/\/ecoblossom.com\/products\/tradescantia-gigantea-giant-spiderwort-1","provider":"Eco Blossom Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}