General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 2-4 inches prostrate habit with branched stems
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: Three sectioned capsule containing 5 dark brown seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
Common names
  • Carolina Dayflower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Commelina caroliniana
  • Synonym: Commelina hasskarlii

Comments:
  • Posted by greene (Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) - Zone 8b) on Sep 15, 2015 10:54 PM concerning plant:
    The plant is native to India. Arrived in the US with rice seed in the late 17th century. This plant can also be found in the Phillipines and Guam.

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