looks like spiderwort to me.... Is it a weed? I guess that just depends on who you're talking to...... Personally? I consider it a very pretty wildflower - I've seen it for sale in nurseries, too...... so. *smile* It's pretty much up to you!

Heck no!
That's Tradescentia or Spiderwort...a lovely plant but can be invasive.
'Course...if you want it to grow en masse...then that's a good thing. :)

Years ago, when I lived up in SE PA, I grew the blue as you have, a white/purple and the rosey pink form.
Cannot remember the names now...its been too many years...LOL

Spiderwort? Thanks for the id beth7. I like my saw grass and coontie plants too :)

Thanks lellie. I'm kinda hoping for the invasive part. I have a shaded area that I'm hoping this will do well in. My mothers house is surrounded by big oaks with lotsa shade and these things are everywhere.

you can buy cultivars that are red and pink. i have them growing all over my yard (the native and the ones i planted). if i have a complaint about this plant, it's that it is nearly impossible to pull up when it gets into a bed... no other plant has roots so deep.