Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

Also Known As

Sweet Kate Tradescantia

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' plant details

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse and gold foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: commelinaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and gold
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, long-blooming, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright chartreuse new growth and long season of bright blue flowers set this vivacious easy-going (& easy growing) mounder (to 10"t x 12"w) apart. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Hardy, clump-former displays brilliant gold, narrow, keeled leaves as a backdrop for 3-petaled violet-blue flowers with yellow stamens. Flowers last only one day but are immediately replaced. Spiderworts are easily grown in moist to boggy soils and can be cut back when flowering slows to force a repeat bloom. Give some sun for best foliage color but protect from scorching sun.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

The yellow-green strap-like succulent foliage makes a nice contrast for the deep blue flowers of this popular garden perennial. An easy and drought tolerant clump forming perennial whose bright foliage that lends itself to the front of the border and mixed container gardens. Deadhead to promote flowering and prevent seeding.

By: Almost Eden

This spiderwort has shocking gold foliage accented with rich purple flowers. It's interesting form and foliage colour makes it useful for contrasting with other perennials in part shade to part sun situations.