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| Spiderwort flowers. |
Every May since we moved into this house forty years ago, this little blue spiderwort has bloomed out on the side hill. I think it is the prettiest little purple (blue?) flower. This year we seem to have three plants, and I hope it continues to spread.
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| Our three little Tradescantia plants on the bank. |
This plant is related to the plant you may know as Wandering Jew or Zebrina.
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| Zebrina. |
I usually have a hanging basket of the purple Zebrina, and I plan to go to the Farmer's Market today and get one. We were there yesterday, and I forgot to get my Zebrina.
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| Purple Zebrina. |
I don't know if the previous owner, who was quite a gardener, planted this or perhaps some bird just happened to drop some seeds in the bank. Whatever, I look forward to this beautiful little blue flower blooming each year. Spiderworts can easily be propagated with cuttings which should be taken in the spring or early summer. Each year I think about taking cuttings and then forget, but this year I'm going to remember.
p.s. I'm back from the Farmer's Market and here is the hanging basket of Zebrina I found.
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| Our hanging basket of purple Zebrina. |
