Bluejacket
Tradescantia ohiensis

- Commelinaceae
- Monocot
- Perennial
- Forb/herb
๐ฆ Wildlife value: supports pollinators and wildlife.
About Bluejacket
Bluejacket is a delightful Ohio native that brings cheerful blue-violet flowers to your garden from late spring through summer. The blooms attract bees and other pollinators, making it a wonderful choice if you want to support local wildlife. It's a perennial, so once established, it comes back year after year with minimal fuss. The flowers are small and pretty, and the plant has a lovely, natural look that fits beautifully into any garden style.
Growing Bluejacket is straightforward. This hardy native prefers full sun to partial shade and does well in average soil. Water it during dry spells, especially when it's first getting established. Once it's settled in, it's quite forgiving and drought-tolerant. It spreads nicely without becoming a pest, filling in spaces and looking more and more beautiful each season. You'll enjoy it for years to come.
Native to 41 states
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin