Spiderwort plant

They add much-needed vibrancy to low-light areas.

Spiderwort grows 1 to 3 feet tall, with long, strap-like foliage, similar to daylilies. It produces lovely, simple flowers in blue, violet, pink or crimson. The blooms appear in the morning and last only one day, closing by late afternoon. Blooms appear in early-to-mid summer; bloom time is 4 to 6 weeks.

Every year native spiderwort seeds itself into rocky nooks and crannies and pops up in new places in the garden. We're both happy about it.

Spiderworts, or as I like to call them, the laid-back friends of the plant world, are a magical addition to any indoor jungle. I've found that these plants, with their sword-like leaves and charming three-petaled

Read our complete guide to Spiderworts for everything you will ever need to know! Tips for planting, growing and caring for the Spiderwort Plant.

Is Spiderwort a weed? I was asked. And I say no, coz it's a plant people actually buy. Weeds are plants people don't want.

I never thought I would say that I regretted buying some plants. When I first started with perennials and herbs, I couldn’t wait to grow them. I wanted all kinds: tall ones and ground covers, yellow flowers and pink flowers, shady and sun-loving. Give me all the flowers! I found out very quick that our […]

Tradescantia pallida is a low growing trailing perennial that native to northeast Mexico grown as an ornamental for its beautiful purple foliage. This tender plant is in the spiderwort family and is grown as an annual or houseplant in colder climates in zones below 7. Its botanical name was originally Setcreasea pallida but was reclassified in the genus Tradescantia in 1975.

Tradescantia sillamontana (Cobweb Spiderwort, White Gossamer Plant, White Velvet) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Invasive tropical spiderwort has become a common problem for growers throughout much of the southern United States. Click here for tips on control.