tradescantia x 'sweet kate' (spiderwort) Size:1 gallon

tradescantia x 'sweet kate' (spiderwort) Size:1 gallonAKA tradescantia x 'blue and gold' cultivar from the x andersoniana group compact, upright, tufted, clump forming perennial numerous buds form a terminal cluster three petals form triangular shaped blooms with hairy stamens deep violet blue flowers have contrasting, yellow stamens foliage emerges fiery red in early spring narrow, grass like, golden foliage in the summer bloom time: early to late summer zone 5 height 50 60cm spread 40 50cm colour

dark green leaves on rigid stems

is known to self-seed under optimum conditions

shrub-like habit

bloom time: early to late summer

deep blue-purple flowers on the ends of the new growth in late summer

spikes of sulphur-yellow flowers

taller varieties may need staking

height 100-150cm

dark purple

so consider digging up the bulbs and storing them in dry medium cool place over the winter

upright stems with panicles of small creamy-white flowers

too much shade will cause gaillardia to grow leggy and flop over