
Muscari
Muscari armeniacum
Tradescantia virginiana
Three-petaled flowers in blue, purple, or pink. Native American wildflower. Each bloom lasts one day. Grass-like foliage. Symbol of fleeting beauty. Morning bloomer.
Spring, Summer
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 3 to 5 days
when properly cared for
Spiderwort has no fragrance
Named for the stringy, web-like sap that emerges from cut stems
Each flower lasts only one morning, closing by afternoon
Used by scientists to detect radiation - cells show mutations quickly
Native Americans used it to treat insect bites and as a laxative
Native to North and Central America, spiderwort was sent to England in the 1620s by John Tradescant, royal gardener to Charles I. The genus Tradescantia honors him. Despite each flower lasting only hours, the continuous bloom over months made it a garden favorite on both sides of the Atlantic.
Scilla siberica