Tradescantia (Spiderwort) - Sweet Kate

A vibrant and eye-catching perennial known for its striking contrast of bright golden foliage and vivid violet-blue blooms. Tradescantia ‘Sweet Kate’ features arching, grass-like leaves in luminous chartreuse tones that beautifully highlight its clusters of three-petaled flowers. Blooming from late spring through summer, this variety adds bold color, texture, and a lively presence to garden borders, containers, and naturalized plantings.

Key Features

• Bright golden-yellow foliage creates striking visual contrast
• Vivid violet-blue flowers bloom over an extended season
• Clumping, arching habit adds movement and texture to plantings
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Plant Care Instructions

• Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; foliage color is brightest with good light exposure.
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods.
• Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil with organic matter.
• Humidity: Tolerates average outdoor humidity levels.
• Temperature: Performs best between 15–27°C and adapts well to seasonal changes.
• Fertilizer: Feed in spring with a balanced fertilizer to encourage vigorous growth and flowering.
• Maintenance: Remove spent blooms to keep the plant tidy and promote continued flowering.
• Pruning: Cut back foliage mid-season if it becomes untidy to encourage fresh growth.
• Repotting: Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor and spread.

Note: Plant pot may vary in design from the product image. Most plants come with a one-time-use plastic grower pot.