This clumping perennial herb has spreading stems that root at the nodes and forms a prostrate habit that dies back during winter. It has yellow-green lanced-shaped leaves and the blue saucer-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Commelina cyanea is naturally found in Australia from southern to northern New South Wales, along the coast and on the tablelands and extending into Queensland growing on the floor of shaded forests.

It prefers a well drained fertile moist soil in a semi shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender.

Scurvy Weed is grown for its spreading habit and its blue flowers. It is planted in small or bush gardens as a groundcover or used in understorey plantings and as a spill-over in rockeries. It is also grown in pots and tubs but may become rampant and require control but it dies back during winter.ID 839

Commelina(kom-e-LEE-a) cyanea(sy-AN-ee-uh)

Commelinaceae(ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Spiderwort Family