Purple flower that close at night inc pics

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  1. alexandra143

    alexandra143 New Seed

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    Hi-
    I live in Georgia and noticed this flower last spring. It came back this spring and love it. Can someone tell me it is?
    Thanks!!!

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    purple flowers closed at night ( photo / image / picture from alexandra143's Garden )





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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    That's Tradescantia occidentalis (Prairie Spiderwort)

    It is a perennial, down where I am it is evergreen.

    They don't close at night, each bloom only lasts one day or until the heat of the day gets too much for them. But they bloom a lot all spring, summer and thru fall until the first freeze.

    And it will bloom more profusely in partial to full shade.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Yup, Spiderwort. I love the color of these blooms :)
     
  5. alexandra143

    alexandra143 New Seed

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    Thank you so much! :-D
     



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  6. mart

    mart Strong Ash

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    I didn`t know what they were but I have them in our road ditch !! Thanks for telling me too !! Might dig them up and add to flower beds before county shredders mow them down !!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    They grow wild down here (Houston area) too.
     
  8. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    I planted some, not knowing that they spread (like crazy) :rolleyes: I do like them though
     

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