Commelina Species, Creeping Christian, Scurvy Weed
Commelinacyanea

Family: Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Commelina (kom-uh-LIN-uh)
Species: cyanea (sy-AN-ee-uh)

Synonym:Commelina communis

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting