Ohio Spiderwort

Prairies and meadows herald the beginning of summer with the deep blue flowers of Ohio Spiderwort. Its azure blossoms are set off by the bright-gold pollen on its six anthers. The petals unfurl in the morning sun and shyly close in the mid-day heat. Ohio Spiderwort's grass-like, blueish leaves subtly contrast with other garden foliage. This flower's petals are edible, and the leaves can be cooked as a green. Adapts well to tough conditions and flowers best in full sun.

• Deadhead spent flowers to control seeding and prolong overall bloom times
• Consider removing seedlings to control spread if necessary
• Summer Special - Ohio spiderwort's foliage can look tired in summer. If desire, it can be cut back to six inches and allowed to regrow.
• Fall Special - Divide Ohio Spiderwort crowns in the fall every few years to reinvigorate the plant.