Sweet Kate Spiderwort is a native compact herbaceous perennial noted for its yellow lily like foliage. Small 3-petaled violet-blue colored flowers with yellow stamen last for only a day but bloom continuously on the stiff stems above the foliage for several weeks in spring. Best color with full sun and moist, well-drained acidic soils. Sweet Kate tolerates wet soils and is self cleaning.
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Origins: |
Andersoniana Hybrid, Native |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Periwinkle, Bugleweed, Sweet Woodruff
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Tradescantia x andersoniana Sweet Kate 16zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
