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Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Osprey'

Tradescantia x andersoniana Osprey
Spiderwort, Flower-of-a-day, Trinity flower

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The Tradescantia andersoniana Osprey is a perennial with flowers that have three petals, spreading in a bluish-white colour with a deep blue centre for this variety.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to October
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Description

The Tradescantia andersoniana Osprey is a perennial with flowers that have 3 petals of a bluish-white colour with a deep blue centre for this variety.

Also nicknamed Virginia ephemeral, this plant owes its common name to its American origin. Each flower lasts only briefly, like daylilies, nicknamed "Daylilies". This overlooks the long flowering period of 4 months and sometimes more if the clumps are pruned a little during the season.

The stump of the Tradescantia Osprey is vigorous and quickly forms beautiful dense clumps. The lanceolate deciduous foliage somewhat resembles that of an iris. The curious flowers with 3 large petals are bluish-white with a strong centre in this variety.

The Tradescantia 'Osprey' is hardy and easy to grow in full sun or partial shade in any heavy, rich, moist, or wet soil. Plant it on the edge of a cool massif or along a wet bank with astilbes, filipendulas, trollius, and perennial geraniums.

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Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Osprey' (Flowering) Flowering
Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Osprey' (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to October
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Tradescantia

Species

x andersoniana

Cultivar

Osprey

Family

Commelinaceae

Other common names

Spiderwort, Flower-of-a-day, Trinity flower

Origin

North America

Product reference851412

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Planting and care

The Tradescantia andersoniana 'Osprey' enjoys moist or wet soil; even clayey and heavy soil does not scare it. However, it thrives in any garden soil as long as it is not too dry in summer. It tolerates full sun if moisture is not lacking. Cut faded flowers close to the ground to promote a second flowering in autumn.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Pond edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, heavy and rich

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flowering stems close to the ground in the middle of summer to induce a second flowering in late summer. Also, mulch the base to provide the freshness for the second flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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