Commelina tuberosa

A fab and intense colour!

They only last for a day but once they start they really put a show on!

Yes they do ! Gorgeous colour ...

They positively glow in the sun!

Thanks for naming this, we wondered what it was called? so it is fairly hardy then? no idea where ours came from, unless you sent me some? if you did thanks I love it....

I may have done (or seeds). Once the tubers are mature it is hardy enough. All mine have come back.

Thank you!

Your photos are always so crystal clear. It's a beautiful photo.

This plant flower reminds me too much of the horrible weed I have in my yard, Tradescantia fluminensis. It's in the same family and has the same flowers, the same color, also. I'm constantly pulling them out and mowing it down.

Thanks!

Whilst Tradescantia is hardy here it rarely becomes invasive .

Are you sure Tradescantia fluminensis doesn't grow wild there? Where it grows outside it becomes a horrible weed! (not unless it dies back in winter)

"Are you sure Tradescantia fluminensis doesn't grow wild there?"

Certain. Although it will form large clumps in the garden if happy I have yet to see one in the wild. It rarely sets seed here.

Okay, that's why, it rarely sets seed.