Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Osprey'
Spider lily 'Osprey', Tradescantia virginiana 'Osprey'
Tradescantia Tradescantia
'Osprey' _ 'Osprey' is an evergreen perennial with strap-shaped leaves and pale blue flowers in summer and autumn.
Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Osprey' is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
After flowering cut stems back to prevent seeding and to encourage further flowers. May also need staking.
Division
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Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Osprey' (Spider lily 'Osprey') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders
Plant in fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or part shade. May require staking.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Osprey'
Spider lily 'Osprey', Tradescantia virginiana 'Osprey'
Tradescantia Tradescantia
'Osprey' _ 'Osprey' is an evergreen perennial with strap-shaped leaves and pale blue flowers in summer and autumn.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
After flowering cut stems back to prevent seeding and to encourage further flowers. May also need staking.
Division
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Tradescantia Andersoniana Group 'Osprey' (Spider lily 'Osprey') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders
Plant in fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or part shade. May require staking.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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