Encyclopedia · Commelina cyanea
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopesTurpentine-IronbarkWetland complex
Commelina cyanea
Scurvey Weed
Commelina
Often confused with the exotic weed Tradescantia, a hardy groundcover with blue flowers in December– May. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland, Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest, Inner West Wetland Complex planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Commelina
Common name
Scurvey Weed
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Commelina cyanea belongs to the Commelina genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
part shade - shade
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
20cm
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland, Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest, Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 3 — Inner West Council
- 02Commelina cyanea verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · no rights reserved
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council