Spiderwort Sweet Kate*

Sweet Kate Spiderwort has masses of beautiful clusters of royal blue flowers at the ends of the stems from early to late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its attractive grassy leaves emerge gold in spring, turning chartreuse in color throughout the season.

Other Names: Widow's Tears

• Botanical Name: Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'
  
• Sun requirements: partial shade-shade
• Growth Rate: fast
• Mature Height: 18 inches Mature width: 18 inches
• Preferred soil moisture: moist
• Cold Hardiness: 3a
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• Deer Resistant
• Nice Fall color
• massed royal blue flowers from early to late summer

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