1. a plant with long narrow leaves and three-petaled flowers, typically blue or purple, belonging to the genus Tradescantia
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The spiderwort bloomed in the garden with bright purple flowers.
• Wild spiderwort grows along the woodland path.
• She planted spiderwort in the shade garden for its colorful blooms.
• The spiderwort’s flowers only last one day but new ones appear daily.
• Common spiderwort is native to eastern North America.
• The three-petaled spiderwort flowers attract bees and butterflies.