Bulbs: Show us your Summer Bulbs & Discussion Part 3, 0 by wallaby1

wallaby1 wrote:
Nice scent too, casa Blanca that is!

Commelina dianthifolia, hardy to -10C but I would say hardier. Mine set seed and fill in the spaces after Aquilegia has finished, along with self set pansies.

They are late to grow, the flowers close by afternoon, but are a deep gentian blue. The camera just doesn't get this, it always comes up pale. Some at the rear low down do look darker. I love it, it makes a long narrow tuber. Self sets can grow and flower well in a season if weather conditions are good. I have some amongst the carrots doing really well.