Commelina Species, Virginia Dayflower

Commelinavirginica

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Commelina (kom-uh-LIN-uh)
Species
virginica (vir-JIN-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Commelina deficiens
Commelina longifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bentonville, Arkansas

Chicago, Illinois

Sturgis, Mississippi

Williamsfield, Ohio

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | neutral

A fairly rare plant native to the southeastern U.S., Commelina virginica is sometimes mistaken for Tradescantia fluminensis, a non-nativ...Read More

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