It's one of the spiderworts, Amy, probably tradescantia virginiana or t. obiensis - they're common on the coast in wet areas.
Sherry

Here is a link that might be useful: Spiderwort

Thanks Ms Sherry!

That IS what it is so now I know :-)

Amy in MS

I always learn something new when I come here. I have them all over the yard in clumps and think they're beautiful. Are these considered a 'weed' or a wildflower?

Carol

In my neighborhood they are called weeds lol but there are a few gardeners scattered around here (like myself) that think they are worthy lol

A person I talked to at the local nursery said its only a weed if you dont want it in your yard :-)

Amy in MS

I planted a "weed" spiderwort next to some blush knockouts and the combination was very pretty and easy. The spiderworts were even more strikingly blue and lush in the amended garden soil :)

I like this Post, great to find people that just love beauty even when we don't plant them ourselves. I am enjoying violets in my yard, in fact at this time they are the only flowers in bloom here in Texas.
Thanks for the Wonderful Post
Paul in Texas

They really are pretty but they spread like wildfire. They also root pretty deep so it's impossible to just pull them up. I read some where you can eat the young leaves, no idea if that's true.

In the midwest, farmers call tradescantia/spiderwort "cow slobber" because of the slimy stuff inside the stems...And Amy's right, it's only a weed if you don't like it!