Plant Min Zone: 3a
Plant Max Zone: 8b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average, High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Spring, Early Summer
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Chartreuse, Pink
Summer Foliage Color: None: Dormant
Fall Foliage Color: Chartreuse, Pink
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium, High
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Medium, High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Sandy Soils, Rocky Soils, Clay Soils
Height: 2' - 3'
Width: 0.75' - 1.5'
Growth Rate: Medium
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: Medium
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground in Late Spring or Summer After Die-back Occurs: Summer Dormant.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Top of Retaining Wall Locations, Base of Retaining Wall Locations
Ornamental Features: Long Blooming Season, Fine Texture, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Naturalizing
Possible Pest Problems: Rabbits, Weed Competition, Foliage Disease
Plant Limitations: May be Dormant in Summer
Blue & Gold Spiderwort, is also known as Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Blue and Gold'