I love having Spiderwort in my gardens.
I find it beautiful and tolerant of weather conditions.
An American wildflower that is edible?!
I just read this– Spiderwort salad anyone?
Perhaps I need to rename for the menu!
Spiderwort
life in and around the garden
down to earth digs 
I love Spiderwort in my garden also, but I have had a constant battle with it the last five years or so. It is spreading so eagerly I can’t keep up. The little flowers melt my resolve to be strict with it though.
Mine has not spread–I think our cold Winters kill off the seeds! I just love that it requires very little attention! I have two colors, this purple and “grape” as it was labeled.
Does this grow in other shades, like a hot pink? I think this is what I have growing along my fence.
It does come in pinks, and whites I believe–though I only have the purple and a color called “grape”. Might have to offer a trade for a little pot of your pink!
I’m into trading. I’m pretty certain mine is pink. If spring ever arrives, I will know.
I had no idea you could eat these flowers.Wonderful! We’ve been enjoying more flowers in our salads, like pansies. I always thought this plant was called ‘Wandering Jew’. Can you also eat the flowers of the purple variety?
From my limited research, yes–the Wandering Jew plant is a species of the Spiderwort family–BUT THE WANDERING JEW PLANT IS NOT EDIBLE!
Have you grown Nasturtiums? Flowers and leaves are edible!
Yes, I have grown nasturtiums and eaten those flowers too. 🙂
Looks like I’m going to have to do some research to find out the difference. The blue ones grow wild here in my flower beds. I always buy the purple ones to put in my flower pots.
Just picked a handful of pansies for lunch. 🙂 My daughter thinks the dark red ones are the best!
How cute that your daughter “likes a certain color-flavor”!
I have some black Pansy’s started in the greenhouse–can’t wait to taste them!
I haven’t come across that in our garden centre, maybe I’ve just never looked for it. Edible flowers are a fun touch. Bon Appetite!
If you need a easy care, blooming perennial–it’s a good one! Hope you can find some.
I need to see if it would be hardier here in MOntana. I love the look of it
I’m zone4b, I’m sure you could grow in Montana!
I have this color and a magenta pink. Both fall over after they’ve flowered, do yours do this? I can’t part with them, though. I love the colors. And now I’ll try eating them. I am crazy for a nasturtium in my salad or atop my lemonade. Can’t wait to get in my garden! Snow is melting….