Tradescantia andersoniana / virginiana 'Sweet Kate', Spiderwort, Widow's Tears

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Tradescantia andersoniana / virginiana 'Sweet Kate'

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Tradescantia andersoniana / virginiana 'Sweet Kate'

Spiderwort, Widow's Tears, premium 3.5" pot (1.63pt / 770mL)

CODE: traswekat

Price: $7.99

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Amount	3+
Price	$6.99

Bloom time:   early to late summer (June-August)

Flower:   triangular-shaped, purple to violet-blue

Foliage:   grass-like, chartreuse-green, more yellow if in sunny areas, compact

Light:   tolerates full sun, half-day shade, or full shade

Height:   12-18''

Spread:   18-24''

Hardiness zones:   3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Repeat bloom:   usually, if pruned after blooming

Available:	0 plants
Amount:	Sorry, sold out for 2010...

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'Sweet Kate' is a popular variety due to its brightly colored foliage, Tradescantia tolerates just about any type of soil or light making it an excellent choice for hard-to-grow areas ::
» Blooms early to late summer (June-August)
» Flowers are triangular-shaped, purple to violet-blue, foliage is grass-like, chartreuse-green, more yellow if in sunny areas, compact
» Prune foliage back after blooming to promote new growth and repeat blooms
» Tolerates full sun, half-day shade, or full shade
» Prefers extra moisture if planted in full sun
» Grows 12-18", spreads 18-24"
» Hardiness zones 3-9
» premium 3.5" pot (1.63pt / 770mL)

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