Spiderwort ‘Sweet Kate’ | Plant Profile

Spiderwort ‘Sweet Kate’ (Tradescantia) are small, clump-forming perennials with golden-yellow leaves and purple-blue flowers. The foliage resembles thick grass blades with an elegant arching shape. The vibrant flowers contrast beautifully against the foliage. The flowers sit atop narrow, stiff stems.

‘Sweet Kate’ prefers average fertility, medium to wet, well drained soils in full sun to part shade.

‘Sweet Kate’ have a wide variety of landscape applications. Both the foliage and the flowers are attractive additions to rock gardens, They can also compliment water features such as streams or ponds. Allow to naturalize in wildflower gardens or meadows.