 In Spanish, it is sometimes referred to as "flor de Santa Lucía" (Saint Lucy's flower), in reference to the Saint's reputation as the patron saint of sight, and the use of the juice of the plant as eye drops to relieve congestion.The first species described, the Virginia spiderwort, "T. virginiana", is native to the eastern United States from Maine to Alabama, and Canada in southern Ontario.Virginia spiderwort was introduced to Europe in 1629, where it is cultivated as a garden flower.