Giant Spiderwort (Tradescantia gigantea) is a perennial flower in Louisiana and Texas. This three-petal flower blooms in white, pink, blue, purple, or violet. The colors indicate the acidity of the soil in which they grow. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center says, “acidic soils produce bluer flowers, while more alkaline soils create varying shades of pink and purple.”
They get the giant denomination because they can grow up to three feet (0.9 m) tall. The flowers often appear in clusters and have long leaves. They thrive in sunny and partially shaded areas. They were named after John Tradescant (1608-1662), a gardener for King Charles I of England.
I photographed these flowers at Copperfield Nature Trail. That is the story behind the shots. If you liked these photos, you might also be interested in other posts featuring Austin, Bee, Copperfield Nature Trail, FOTD, Giant Spiderwort, Sunday Stills, Texas, Wildflowers, and Wildlife. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
For Cee’s FOTD and Terri’s Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Rosy.
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Anne Sandler
Beautiful captures and information Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you very much, Anne. I love photographing those flowers.
Terri Webster Schrandt
I love this delicate flower, Egidio! So interesting how the soil chemistry changes the color of the blooms. They must be a sight to see 🩷
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Terri. The soil influence on its color in very interesting. I loved the theme for the month.
Rebecca Cuningham
Beautiful shots!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Rebecca.
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Meravigliosi scatti!
Egidio Leitao
Grazie mille.
margaret21
Glorious shots to cheer up a bitterly cold day!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Margaret. I’m glad it cheered your day up a bit.
margaret21
😊
myrelar
💗💗💗
Egidio Leitao
Thanks.
Leanne Cole
Gorgeous Egidio.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Leanne.
niasunset
Colours of this flower make my day, in this dark, cold and rainy day. So beautiul, Thank you, Love, nia