Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' (Sweet Kate Spiderwort)
Botanical Information
Family | Commelinaceae |
Genus | Tradescantia |
Species | x andersoniana |
Cultivar | 'Sweet Kate' |
Category | Perennials |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -35 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | -30 - 30 |
Height | 10 - 50 cm |
Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | By division. |
Cultivation | Grows in moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. |
Pests | Snails and caterpillars. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Light green buds that grow in clusters. |
Flower Description | Purple-blue, circular, three-petalled flower with yellow stamens. |