Found in a west Greene County, Missouri, garden in May last year, this Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) shows just how beautiful gardening with our native plants can be. Found in many states, this is the species that in spring brightens our roadsides, prairies, and open woodlands. Note: Other species and hybrids with flower colors from pink to blue to dark purple are available from nurseries, and some even have purple foliage..