Tradescantia × andersoniana 'Sweet Kate' (Sweet Kate Spiderwort)

'Sweet Kate' Spiderwort (Tradescantia × andersoniana 'Sweet Kate')

Height, Spread: 0.75-1 ft for both

Water/Soil: Moist to wet, well-drained, clay, loam, sand

Light: Full sun-part shade

Bloom: Late spring-summer, purplish-blue flowers 

Native Range: Eastern & Central North America (parent species)

Qualities: Attractive to pollinators

Notes: Compact clump-forming hybrid between Tradescantia virginiana and Tradescantia ohiensis. Known for its chartreuse foliage and its long-blooming purple or blue flowers. A great addition to a rain garden or sunny moist area. Cut back stems after flowering to prevent seeding and encourage a second bloom.