Perennials
Tradescantia Blue and Gold (Spider Wort)
Tradescantia 'Blue and Gold'
Also known as Blue and Gold Tradescantia (Sweet Kate)
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About This Plant
Tradescantia Blue and Gold (Spider Wort), 'Spider Wort', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Spiderwort (Tradescantia) , tough perennials with strap-like leaves and three-petaled blue, purple, pink, or white flowers.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Cut back after flowering for fresh foliage and possible repeat bloom.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Tradescantia 'Blue and Gold'
- Common name
- Blue and Gold Tradescantia (Sweet Kate)
- Mature size
- 12-18 in tall × 12-18 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Year-round
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gold-chartreuse
- Indoor light
- Bright indirect
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
- ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
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