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Virginia's Ephemeral Duo with Golden Foliage

Tradescantia andersoniana Angelic Charm, Sweet Kate
Virginia Spiderwort

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  • 1 x Tradescantia Angelic Charm - Spiderwort
  • 1 x Tradescantia Sweet Kate - Spiderwort

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A duo of Virginia Spiderworts consisting of Tradescantia andersoniana 'Angelic Charm' and 'Sweet Kate'. These perennials are distinguished by their golden, very bright foliage. The 'Angelic Charm' displays white flowers while the 'Sweet Kate' offers vibrant blue flowers. They bloom between June and August, in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. These spreading plants are beautiful in a flowerbed, along a border, or as ground cover.
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil type
Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Collection items (2 plants)

  • Éphémère de Virginie -Tradescantia andersoniana Angelic Charm x1

    Tradescantia Angelic Charm - Spiderwort

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  • Éphémère de Virginie - Tradescantia x andersoniana Sweet Kate x1

    Tradescantia Sweet Kate - Spiderwort

    Price per single item: 9,90 €
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Description

This duo of Virginia ephemerals brings together the varieties 'Angelic Charm' and 'Sweet Kate', also known by their Latin name Tradescantia andersoniana. Both are remarkable for their golden foliage and their intense white and blue flowering, offering a unique visual spectacle. These perennial plants thrive particularly well in moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Their foliage is deciduous in winter, and their stump can withstand frost down to -20°C.

The duo consists of:

1 x Tradescantia andersoniana 'Angelic Charm': this variety is distinguished by its white flowers and golden foliage. It reaches a height of 40 cm and blooms from June to September.

1 x Tradescantia andersoniana 'Sweet Kate': in contrast, this variety displays very bright dark purplish-blue flowers on golden foliage. It is slightly taller, reaching up to 45 cm and blooms at the same time as 'Angelic Charm'.

These Virginia ephemerals can be planted in spring or autumn. Easy to grow and maintain, they thrive in humus-bearing, moist to wet soil. They will fully express their beauty in a partially shaded exposure that will enhance their astonishing colours. In full sun, regular watering is essential. They can be used on the banks of streams or ponds, in flowerbeds or as borders. For a beautiful mass effect, plan about 6 plants per square metre, with a distance of 40 cm between each plant.

Plant these Tradescantias in a cool rockery, at the base of a shaded wall, in woodland or along borders, they will bring life to all small shaded areas. They blend very well with many other perennials, especially with Geranium 'Rozanne' and its long blue flowering, with Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' and its golden yellow flowers, with Hosta 'Sum and Substance' and its large green leaves. Lower-growing 'Rozanne' Geraniums should be placed in the foreground. The Daylilies can be mixed with the Virginia ephemerals to create a beautiful mass effect, while the Hostas, with their imposing foliage, should be be positioned in the background.

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour golden

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Tradescantia

Species

andersoniana

Cultivar

Angelic Charm, Sweet Kate

Family

Commelinaceae

Other common names

Virginia Spiderwort

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 21020

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Planting and care

Plant your Tradescantia andersoniana in humus-bearing, moist to wet, slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline soil. This plant prefers a semi-shaded exposure, especially in more southern regions. In full sun, regular watering will be necessary if it is dry. Deadheading will be necessary to ensure continuous flowering until the frosts. The foliage can be pruned to the ground in November. The young shoots are sensitive to damage caused by snails and caterpillars, so make sure to protect them. When the foliage starts to develop brown spots, it is preferable to renew the planting, as it is gradually degenerating. This plant does not like competition from the roots of suckering or stoloniferous perennials.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil

Care

Pruning instructions In order to ensure a continuous flowering until the frost period, it is necessary to take care of cutting the faded flowers. The foliage can be cut down to the ground in November.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time November
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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