A shocking color combo

Name:' Blue and Gold' spiderwort (Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Blue and Gold')

Zones: 5 to 9

Size 2 feet tall and wide
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; fertile, moist soil
Wet or dry and in sun or shade, 'Blueee and Gold' spiderwort has colorful foliage that

brightens any spot in the landscape. Purple flowers appear in early summer, and the

plant continues to bloom if deadheaded. The often floppy nature of spiderwort can be

corrected by severely cutting it back after the firt round of blooms fade; the returning

foliage will appear tidier.