Commelina dianthifolia seeds

The Tuberculate Commelina (Commelina dinathifolia) is a perennial plant from the Commelinaceae family. In France, it is commonly called Ephemeral because its "one-day flowers" abundantly renew from June to August.

In England, it is more poetically called "Widow's Tears". Its flowers, which fall every day, remind of tears that arise in the corner of the eye and disappear running down the cheek.

It is an easy-to-grow plant. It blooms from the first year and forms small tubercles. These can withstand temperatures down to -10°C provided that the soil is well-drained. A small winter protection allows it to withstand winters. The Commelina self-seeds very easily, ensuring its perenniality in your garden. However, choose a sunny or semi-shaded location, but above all in a well-drained, even dry, substrate.

It is an excellent ground cover that will quickly form beautiful clumps.

It is the extreme intensity of its blue color that gives it its reputation. It is indeed one of the rare flowers with such a color. Its flowers, gathered in cymes, have 3 petals forming a wide cup of 2.5 cm (0.8 in).

The lanceolate and sheathing leaves are medium green and thinner than those of other varieties, which gives them this resemblance to carnation leaves.