Sweet Kate Spiderwort 1 Live Plant – 1 Gallon Pot – Tradescantia × andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'

Sweet Kate Spiderwort (Tradescantia × andersoniana 'Sweet Kate') is a colorful herbaceous perennial known for its striking golden-yellow foliage and vivid blue-purple flowers. The contrast between its bright, narrow leaves and rich violet-blue blooms creates a distinctive display in perennial borders, cottage gardens, and mixed landscape plantings.

This ornamental spiderwort develops a compact, clump-forming growth habit with arching, grass-like foliage. Its three-petaled flowers typically appear from late spring into summer, opening above the golden leaves. The foliage provides ornamental interest even when the plant is not flowering, while its blossoms may attract bees and other pollinating insects.

Sweet Kate Spiderwort performs well in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. In warmer climates, some afternoon shade can help maintain attractive foliage. It is suitable for garden edging, mixed perennial beds, and outdoor containers where its bright leaf color can provide contrast.

You will receive one live Sweet Kate Spiderwort plant in a 1 gallon nursery pot. This is a young nursery-grown perennial. The shipping height has not been specified. Plant size, foliage density, branching, and flowering condition may vary depending on the season.

As a herbaceous perennial, Sweet Kate Spiderwort naturally enters winter dormancy. Plants shipped during colder months may arrive with reduced foliage, trimmed stems, or little visible top growth.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Sweet Kate Spiderwort

• Scientific Name: Tradescantia × andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'

• Cultivar: Sweet Kate

• Quantity: 1 Live Plant

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot

• Plant Type: Herbaceous Flowering Perennial

• Growth Habit: Compact, clump-forming, arching

• Flower Color: Blue-purple to violet-blue

• Flower Form: Three-petaled flowers

• Bloom Season: Late spring through summer

• Foliage Color: Golden yellow to chartreuse

• Foliage Texture: Narrow, grass-like leaves

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate

• Landscape Uses: Perennial borders, cottage gardens, edging, and containers

• Pollinator Appeal: Flowers may attract bees and other pollinating insects

• Container Suitability: Yes, with adequate drainage

• Seasonal Condition: May arrive dormant, trimmed, or with reduced foliage

One live Sweet Kate Spiderwort (Tradescantia × andersoniana 'Sweet Kate'), nursery growing medium, 1 gallon nursery container.