Tradescantia (Andersoniana group) 'Sweet Kate' [sold as Sweet Kate Spiderwort]
Sweet Kate Spiderwort

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Three-petaled, purplish-blue flowers with yellow stamens are borne in terminal clusters atop stiff stems.
 Foliage Notes:
Arching, grass-like, bright yellow-green leaves.
 Stem Notes:
Stiff, upright, and stout. Supports grass-like foliage.
 Ultimate Height:
0.75-1' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
0.75-1' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil.
 Maintenance:
 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Spiderwort
  Special Characteristics:
  • Showy Flowers 79
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 113

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