Tradescantia virginiana

Common names: Virginian Tradescantia, Spiderwort

Genus: Tradescantia

Species: Tradescantia virginica

Class: Hexandria

Order: Monogynia

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Tradescantia

Modern Species: Tradescantia virginiana

Modern Family: Commelinaceae

Plant Type: hardy perennial

Color: purple, pale purple or white

Season: summer

Native Region: Virginia

Artist: J. Sowerby