Tradescantia X 'Sweet Kate
Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with bright yellow foliage and violet-blue flowers. It is a popular choice for groundcovers, borders, and containers.
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'Sweet Kate' grows to about 12 inches tall and wide. It blooms from late spring to midsummer, and the flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
'Sweet Kate' is easy to grow and care for. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soil conditions, but it will flower best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate':
- Plant 'Sweet Kate' in moist, well-drained soil.
- Water 'Sweet Kate' regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize 'Sweet Kate' once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around 'Sweet Kate' to help suppress weeds and retain moisture.
- Remove any dead or diseased foliage to prevent the spread of disease.
- Deadhead the spent flowers to promote rebloom.
'Sweet Kate' is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in zones 4-8. It is a great choice for gardeners of all experience levels.
Enjoy the beautiful yellow foliage and violet-blue flowers of Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' in your garden!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
