Blogger Mcloud, OK on Jun 12, 2012

Can anyone tell me what kind of plant this is?

What kind of plant is this? It grows where alot of yuccas grow(hot and dry). I dug it up a month ago and planted it in my flower bed. It has a thick stalk like garlic and it isn't a bulb, it has roots. Thought it is pretty.

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Brenda E Woodlawn, VA

Wow! what attractive names for innocent,little, blue, flower. Is it invasive?

on Jun 12, 2012 · Like 1
CONNIE W Somerset, PA

Spiderwort - Very pretty flower. I have in dark purple, white and light purple. If you have one this year you will have 50 next year. The clump also grows very quickly. Do not like the warmest part of the summer and will start to die back. After rain and cooler temperatures it comes back full force.

on Jun 12, 2012 · Like 0
Mike F Phoenix, AZ

I have planted a whole bed of it here in Arizona. Grows great! We call it Ruellia.

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Sherry C Mcloud, OK

Thank you everyone!

on Jun 12, 2012 · Like 0
Vivian S Harper Woods, MI

Yes, spiderwort. It can get a little invasive but it is easy to tame.

on Jun 12, 2012 · Like 3
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

@Mike: Ruellia is actually a different plant, but the color is very similar.
@Brenda, how happy it is (I'll refrain from using "invasive'), depends on where you are. In Florida, it's pretty much a weed, and I'm pulling it out all the time.

on Jun 13, 2012 · Like 2
Erica Glasener Atlanta, GA

Sherry, Tradescantia or Spiderwort also comes in white and there is even one with chartruese foliage.
on Jun 13, 2012 · Like 0
Tammie S Kennesaw, GA

I cut it down when it start to get leggy and it grow right back. It doesn't spread a lot in my garden. The clump just gets larger. Similar to day lilies in that way.

on Jun 13, 2012 · Like 0
Vivian S Harper Woods, MI

yes, I have one this color and one that is pink. It does get leggy but I usually let it go. I probably would do better to cut it back.

on Jun 13, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

I have this plant and I love it. I do have a question about it though. Along side the tall plant with the green leaves I also have a smaller clump of flower that is a pale green. Does anyone know why?

on Jun 13, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Can you post a photo, Kathy?

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 1
Edith H Wildwood, FL

I have seen these growing wild around here but have no clue what it is. Here they grow in clumps.

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

These are the flowers that I was talking about.
on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

Hi Doug, I add two photos.

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Christa V

spiderwort

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

Yes, but do you see the lighter green leaves, why two different colors?

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Connie R Baytown, TX

Yes the common name is Spider Wort. The flowers can come up wild and their bloom colors are determined by the soil content. Some are purple, white or light pink. If you order them they are pretty pricey. So--enjoy!

on Jun 14, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

It looks to me like you have something else entirely growing next to your spiderwort. Did you say it had flowered?

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Vivian S Harper Woods, MI

The purple is definitely spiderwort but I can't tell why one clump is yellowing. Look at it carefully to see whether some bug is at work.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Vivian S Harper Woods, MI

The yellowing leaves appear to be the spiderwort as well but have some illness going on.

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

Yes Dan, it does flower. It has purple flowers just like the spider Wort just closer to the ground. I was wondering if there could be a male and female plant?

on Jun 15, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Kathy, did you buy your plant in a nursery? There are some yellow/gold-leaved cultivars of Tradescantia, and maybe some got mixed in your pot. I can't think of a cultural reason why two plants so close together have such different coloration.

on Jun 16, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

Hi Dan, thank you so much. Yes I did buy it at a nursery. I just look up the Tradescantia and found the plant. It is the Sweet Kate spiderwort. Now I will transplant it to another area. Thank you for your help.

on Jun 16, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Glad to help. (I don't know who Dan is, but I'm taking credit. LOL!)

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy M North Andover, MA

I am so sorry Doug, I also give you credit.

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0

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