Commelina virginica Virginia day-flower (Commelinaceae)

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Commelina virginica
Virginia day-flower
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The Commelina virginica plant species is found in Southern N. America. Naturalized in Europe in S. Italy[50]. It is a member of the Commelinaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Virginia day-flower.

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Latin Name:  Commelina virginica
Common Name:  Virginia day-flower
Family:  Commelinaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rich woods, thickets and clearings[43].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light fairly dry well-drained loam with added leafmold[42]. Prefers a sunny position with some shelter[164]. Plants are not very winter hardy in Britain, the roots are best dug up in autumn and stored like dahlias in a cool frost free place[1]. When grown in a light well-drained soil and mulched well, the roots usually survive the winter outdoors. The roots of this plant do not seem to be tuberous, the plant seems to be more like an annual[K].

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