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tamlamb
Plymouth, PA (Zone 5b)
June 11, 2002 1:35 PM Post #32345
| Had this one in my yard for years and it spreads each year. The flowers only open for 1 day. Anyone know what it is?
thanks
tamlamb
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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a)
 June 11, 2002 2:14 PM Post #278960
| The pic is a little fuzzy, but I'd bet it's Commelina communis (common name Asiatic Day Flower) - check out the PDB entry here: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/653/ |
tamlamb
Plymouth, PA (Zone 5b)
June 11, 2002 8:00 PM Post #279069
| Thanks Go_vols But that doesnt look like its it.
tamlamb |
motts1
south central, WI (Zone 5a)
June 11, 2002 9:19 PM Post #279143
| HI, It is spiderwort-tradescantia; each bud opens for a day, but you get splash of color for weeks, it can be cut back and get a fall bloom. I love it-have fuschia, different shades of purple and white. Some of my blooms this year are 1 1/2 inches across and doubled. If you don't like it, dig it out before it goes to seed. |
cajunace
Ace, TX (Zone 8a)
June 11, 2002 10:19 PM Post #279200
| Looks like spiderwort to me too. Hey Marcia I would love to get my hands on some fushia and white, if you ever offer any up for trade let me know. |
tamlamb
Plymouth, PA (Zone 5b)
June 12, 2002 1:06 AM Post #279304
| Hi Marcia
That sounds like its it.. I LOVE this plant. I didnt know about cutting it back to get it to rebloom in the fall can you tell me more about how to do that. I too would love some of your Fushia & white if you ever have extras.
thanks again
tamlamb |
Azalea
Jonesboro, GA (Zone 7b)
June 13, 2002 2:55 AM Post #280317
| My DIL call this the Trinity plant. I call it Spiderwort, it's is always so bright & cheery in the mornings. |
motts1
south central, WI (Zone 5a)
June 13, 2002 5:39 PM Post #280740
| I cut mine down to the ground after the last of the bloom- it is looking pretty bedragged by then. Soon you will see new shoots coming up. I will not have any white to trade for a long time, does not seem to spread very well and am waiting to fill the one fuschia trade. May have more of that in the fall or next spring for sure. |
Janiejoy
Silver Lake, OH (Zone 5b)
June 13, 2002 10:34 PM Post #280929
| My father called this plant Moses in the Bulrushes. We had it all over our yard and in the yard of the house I owned in the middle of the city. I, too love it and had many colors of it... I'd love to haVe some more sometime!
Put me on the list if you'd like to share.
Janie |
