Scientific Name: Tradescantia ohiensis
Height: 2-3 ft.
Spread: 1.5-2 ft.
Bloom Time: June-July
Native Range: Eastern United States and Ontario, Pennsylvania
Ecological Value: Nectar source for insects especially long tongued bees like bumblebees. Mammals such as deer and rabbits eat foliage.
Human Value: Leaves, stems, and flowers are edible.