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Tradescantia A. Blue and Gold

Gravel/Soil/Mulch Estimator

Tradescantia A. Blue and Gold

$11.99

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade

Soil Type
Sandy or
Clay

Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid

Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist

Care Level
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Deep Blue

Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall

Foliage Color
Chartreuse
Yellow

Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Waterside

Flower Head Size
Medium

Height
45-55 cm
18-21 inches

Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches

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Description

Also known by the name ‘Sweet Kate’. This remarkable selection has bright chartreuse-yellow grassy foliage, forming a compact mound and studded with a long display of rich gentian-blue triangular flowers. Flowering will continue all summer if old blooms are removed. Loves a rich, moist soil. If the plants collapses in summer, just prune back to 2 inches to rejuvenate. Spiderworts appreciate a moist, rich soil, and will even tolerate wet sites beside a stream or pond. Clumps may be easily divided in early spring. Attractive to butterflies.