Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' - Spiderwort Size:1 gallon The near-black foliage creates knockout

The near-black foliage creates knockout contrast when paired with plants sporting lighter tones: think golden grasses

Japanese-inspired designs

observations frequently note that birds and squirrels leave them untouched while native dogwood berries are devoured within days of ripening [2]

purples or pinks along with hardscaping and a dark color mulch to provide a consistent base and let the Rising Sun shine

Where many creeping phlox carry shades of pink

Tradescantia 'Sweet Kate' - Spiderwort Size:1 gallon The near-black foliage creates knockoutWhat we like about 'Sweet Kate' is the brilliant gold foliage that pairs in such beautiful sharp contrast with dark purple flowers. It's a brilliant addition to gardens of greens, silvers, and blue for a pop of added color through foliage and then flowers that last about eight weeks long. The foliage of Spiderwort maintains nice compact 12 to 18" clumps. The leaves are long and narrow, often referred to as strapy, as they weave among each other in a