Sweet Kate Spiderwort

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate'

Smaller, more compact spiderwort.  Spiderworts are floriferous spring wildflowers with attractive, satiny, 3-petaled flowers carried in clusters atop succulent jointed stems. Flower colour varies from purple, lavender, and blue to pink, rose-red, or white.

Each flower lasts but half a day, closing by early afternoon. After all the buds in a cluster have finished, cut the stems back to a side shoot or leaf axil for more flowers; if the plant looks ratty, cut back half to encourage re-bloom.

Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, NC