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!!! purple flowers closed at night ( photo / image / picture from alexandra143's Garden ) purple flower ( photo / image / picture from alexandra143's Garden ) Whole purple flower plant ( photo / image / picture from alexandra143's Garden ) [/img]
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.
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 !!
