species 4,416 observations
Giant Spiderwort
Tradescantia gigantea
Field notes
Supports All
24
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mouralia tinctoides
1
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Large-tailed Aphideater, Banded Thintail
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
20
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- No
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.