Spider Lily 'Sweet Kate', Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate', Tradescantia 'Blue and Gold'
Noted for its luminous chartreuse foliage, Tradescantia ‘Sweet Kate’ (Spider Lily) is a compact clump-forming perennial with narrowly lance-shaped bright golden-yellow leaves. From late spring to midsummer, the foliage is topped by small clusters of three-petaled, violet-blue flowers, up to 1.5 in. across (4 cm), adorned with showy yellow stamens. The purple flowers make an eye-popping contrast with the shimmering yellow leaves. Blooming in succession for about 8 weeks, each flower lasts only a day, but there is such an abundance of flower buds that this plant is rarely out of bloom.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Tradescantia |
| Common names | Spider Lily, Spiderwort |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
9" - 11" (23cm - 28cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Commelinaceae |
| Genus | Tradescantia |
| Common names | Spider Lily, Spiderwort |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
9" - 11" (23cm - 28cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
9" - 12" (23cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) ‘Sweet Kate’ (Spider Lily) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Tradescantia (Andersoniana Group) ‘Sweet Kate’ (Spider Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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