species 1,167 observations
Wooly Spiderwort
Tradescantia sillamontana
Field notes
Supports All
16
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mouralia tinctoides
1
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Large-tailed Aphideater
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
13
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Annual Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Houseplant Succulent
From NC State Extension.