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Jan 13, 2015 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
Feel free to toss this. I just wanted to try and make a banner! Does this one work for that?

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Jan 13, 2015 6:17 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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What kind of flowers are they? Very pretty and delicate!
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Jan 13, 2015 6:26 PM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
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Nice picture. The title of this banner says spiderwort, but they are actually dayflowers. The are in the same family but different genus. Dayflowers are genus Commelina, and Spiderworts are genus Tradescantia.
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Jan 13, 2015 6:36 PM CST
Name: Asa
Wasatch Front - Utah
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Neat banner! Cannot say exactly what about it grabs me, but it sure is easy to look at and enjoy.
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Jan 13, 2015 6:51 PM CST
Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
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Jan 13, 2015 7:03 PM CST
Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)
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Hilarious! Yes, Donald it will work for that! Good job!

Good on the ID Jay!

(I have a version of Commelina that hitchhiked across the country with me in a container. I find them very enthusiastic...wherever their seed may land Hilarious! )
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Jan 13, 2015 7:10 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
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Enthusiastic they are, dirt. Big Grin

Like the banner a lot, Donald. Thumbs up
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Jan 13, 2015 7:49 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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It's a wonderful banner Donald. It's fresh like a cool spring breeze!
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Jan 13, 2015 7:58 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
Jay is correct on the identification. I know this somewhere in the back of my mind. I've just known the plant as being called 'Virginia Spiderwort' for decades and that's what I always remember first and how I'd labeled the photo. Maybe I'll learn and remember Commelina one of these days. So far I've reached the point where I know spiderwort is incorrect, but can't pull the correct name out of the slush that is my mind. For all the pretty blooms, it's a difficult plant to eradicate when it's growing where it's not welcome.

Now if only someone would hybridize an iris in that exact color! One of the very few blooms I consider true blue without a hint of purple, lavender, lilac or pink - just blue.

Thanks for the thumbs. Hope you enjoy it.
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Jan 13, 2015 8:06 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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I love that soft blue!
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Jan 13, 2015 8:53 PM CST
Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F
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Congratulations on your first banner, Donald I tip my hat to you. They are such a pretty blue.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:00 AM CST
Name: Dinu
Mysore, India (Zone 10a)
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Being a blue lover, this never fails to catch my eye! Pleasing banner. Ghana has also issued a stamp featuring this Commelina.
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Jan 14, 2015 12:27 AM CST
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Hilarious! I didn't even catch that posting with your banner! Yep, I'd say it works!! Thumbs up
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Jan 14, 2015 12:29 AM CST
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@Dave, can you edit the title to Commelina, Dayflowers?
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Jan 14, 2015 4:35 AM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
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Blue is my favorite flower, so I love this banner!
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Jan 14, 2015 6:39 AM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Wonderful banner, Donald! Such a soothing, clean, crisp blue! Well done! Thumbs up
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Jan 14, 2015 7:51 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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Calif_Sue said:@Dave, can you edit the title to Commelina, Dayflowers?


Sure thing, it's done. Thumbs up
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Sep 19, 2021 9:59 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
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Donald ~ Beautiful! I just love it! Lovey dubby
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