THE LATIN and common names of a plant might be compared to a resume. The names often tell a little about the plant’s life story – where it got its start and what it looks like. Take spiderwort, a ...

Virginia spiderwort and fleabane are attracting pollinators this week, while multiflora rose continues its aggressive expansion with seeds that remain viable for two decades.

One spiderwort plant is all it takes to make more! Spiderwort species in the genus Tradescantia propagate readily from cuttings. They're climbers and danglers with stunning foliage that's perfect for ...

Why I cannot grow the adaptable spiderwort in my yard mystifies me. It disappeared several years after it was planted. But I love spiderwort, so this time of year, I go to the wild seeking 2- to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of inch plants with a Plant Care 101 graphic overlay. Also known as spiderwort, the inch plant thrives indoors and is easy ...

My yard is full of spiders, but only some are invertebrates. A surprising number are botanical beauties called Tradescantia ohiensis, commonly known as spiderwort. Although I never intentionally ...

A spiderwort growing in green ceramic planter on a sunny windowsill indoors. - Faina Gurevich/Shutterstock One spiderwort plant is all it takes to make more! Spiderwort species in the genus ...