Blue & Gold Spiderwort
Tradescantia 'Blue & Gold'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | trad-es-KAN-tee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 12 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Wet Soils, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Companion Plants | Siberian Iris (Iris siberica); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Bee Balm (Monarda); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Turtlehead (Chelone); Leopard's Bane (Doronicum) |
Provide enriched, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Maintain evenly moist soil during first growing season to develop root system; once established, tolerates wet, boggy conditions. Remove spent blooms to promote continuous flowering. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge. Clumps may be divided 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant