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Perennials > Tradescantia > Tradescantia x andersoniana > Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'

Tradescantia x andersoniana

'Sweet Kate'


Sweet Kate Spiderwort




Family
Commelinaceae
Genus
Tradescantia
Species
x andersoniana
Cultivar
'Sweet Kate'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 30
Height
10 - 50 cm
Spread
10 - 50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Cultivation
Grows in moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Snails and caterpillars.
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.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By division.
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