Tradescantia ohiensis- Ohio Spiderwort Size:TRAOHI-PINT Merrybells are among the first

Merrybells are among the first natives to emerge in the spring

narrow leaves (often described as “grass-like”) that are dense at its base

Thrives in all but the wettest soils

Host plant for the Dainty Sulphur butterfly

which can be used to determine cardinal directions

Tradescantia ohiensis- Ohio Spiderwort Size:TRAOHI-PINT Merrybells are among the firstOhio Spiderworts 1in flowers cluster at the top of upright stems, each with three, rounded, violet petals and six bright yellow anthers. The flowers mature progressively, blooming a few at a time over a period of about six weeks. They are known to open with the first rays of morning sun and close when the sun is stronger, staying open longer on cloudy days. This native has long, narrow, blue green leaves that tend to arch downward and also fold