// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Confederate spiderwort

Tradescantia paludosa

Confederate spiderwort (Tradescantia paludosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Confederate spiderwort (Tradescantia paludosa) — *Tradescantia paludosa* — Confederate spiderwort. Photo by KENPEI via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, confederate spiderwort pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).