Commelina dianthifolia

Also Known As

Birdbill Dayflower

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 6"

planting zones

7b-9b

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Commelina dianthifolia plant details

Commelina dianthifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Commelina dianthifolia

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: commelinaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Commelina dianthifolia

USDA Zones: 7b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The comely Commelina: intensely BLUE, three-petaled flowers bloom from early- to mid-summer, and then bundles of showy black seeds hold on through fall. A rare offering; US native from the mountainous Southwest. 6 - 12 inches tall and naturalizing.Minimum temperature: -10?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A surprisingly hardy tuberous little wildflower from the mountains of the Southwest. This has BLUE flowers of some enviable intensity. The flower buds are held clasped in a pouch like a heart folded in half and one flower emerges each day. Sun, dry to moist and decent drainage.