Blue and Gold
Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate'
Family: Commelinaceae
(Spiderwort Family)
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Height: 12-24 inches
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Spread: 12-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Bloom: 3 petaled, purplish-blue flowers
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Light: full sun to
part shade; best yellow foliage in full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; prefers moist, acidic humusy soils
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: rain gardens,
rock gardens, borders, open woodland gardens, or moist areas along streams or
ponds
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Care: cut back hard
when foliage declines in heat of summer -- will promote new foliage growth and
additional late summer to fall bloom; divide clumps when they become
overcrowded
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; young shoots are susceptible to damage from snails
and caterpillars; tolerates black walnut
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: noted for
unique yellow foliage
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D017
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