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    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.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Brilliant golden foliage and dark blue-purple flowers this one is best in part shade. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' plant

    How to Grow Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • chartreuse

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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