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Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' (Andersoniana Group)

Family Commelinaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 20 - 40 cm (8 - 16 in)
Spread 20 - 45 cm (8 - 18 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' (Andersoniana Group) (spiderwort) bears showy, medium violet and repeat-blooming blossoms during late spring to mid-summer. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has bright yellow and medium lime foliage that is showy, matte and medium textured.
Typical Uses Border, container, ground cover and mass planting.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' (Andersoniana Group) (spiderwort) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.