Spiderwort
Botanical Name:
Tradescantia x 'Sweet Kate'- AKA Tradescantia x 'Blue and Gold'
- Cultivar from the x andersoniana group
- Compact upright tufted clump-forming perennial
- Numerous buds form a terminal cluster
- Three-petals form triangular-shaped blooms with hairy stamens
- Deep violet-blue flowers have contrasting yellow stamens
- Foliage emerges fiery-red in early spring
- Narrow grass-like golden foliage in the summer
- Bloom Time: Early to late summer
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Violet
Height
50 cm-60 cm
Spread
40 cm-50 cm
*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.
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Spiderwort
Exposure
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Golden
- Green (dark)
Critter
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Long Blooming
Flowering Time
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Rock garden
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Prune back to the ground after flowering to encourage fresh new growth and a possible rebloom. Plant in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. This perennial tolerates both full sun and full shade. Consistent moisture is a must in full sun to prevent leaf scorch, whereas fewer flowers may develop in dense shade.
Size: 1gal
Flamborough Area
Hamilton ON L9H 5E1
Canada
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