About the
Spiderwort -
Concord
Grape :
The
Spiderwort
'Concord
Grape',
Tradescantia
‘Concord
Grape’, has
dark
bluish-green
foliage with
purple
flowers. The
flowers open
for one day
but new
blooms
appear from
June to
October.
With a plant
height of
18” and a
spread of
18-24”, it
is one that
should not
be missed.
The contrast
of the
flower color
and foliage
make it a
definite eye
catcher.
Deadhead
after the
first
flowering to
prolong its
blooming
time.
Tradescantia
‘Concord
Grape’
should be
planted in a
sunny area,
tolerating
some morning
shade with
well-drained
soil. It
will
tolerate
damp soil
but should
not be over
watered.
‘Concord
Grape’ mixes
beautifully
with wild
and
naturalistic
woodlands,
in any
perennial
bed or as a
border plant
and attracts
butterflies.
Try ‘Concord
Grape’ with
Geranium
‘Johnson’s
Blue’ or
Alchemilla
‘Lady’s
Mantle’