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Commelina coelestis 'Alba'

£4.90
Aspect:
Full Sun
Aspect:
Light/Partial Shade
Soil Type:
Most Types
Colour:
White

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Plant Overview

Vigorous and clump forming with bright white flowers from June to September. Not often offered in the UK, but quite hardy.

White version of the more common Blue Spiderwort. Each flower lasts just a day, but more follow to replace them. A real gem.

Works well in the border, on-masse as ground cover, or planted within a wildflower meadow scheme.

The foliage of these plants is primarily on their flowering stems, so at certain times of the year, you may receive plants with little or no foliage. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about.

Height: 50cm

Myth and Folklore

An infusion of the plant was used by Keres people as a strengthener for weakened tuberculosis patients. The Ramah Navajo give an infusion to livestock as an aphrodisiac.

Common name(s): White Spiderwort

All our plants are supplied in 9cm pots unless otherwise specified. Plants in this size pot establish quickly in the garden and often outpace plants in bigger pots planted at the same time. Our potted plants can be planted immediately, unless otherwise noted, or you can leave them in their pots until you are ready to plant.
The majority of our plants are grown outdoors. This means that they follow their natural growth patterns and are ready to plant at any time of the year. If you order the plants in winter, they are likely to be dormant and died back to ground level, ready to shoot again in spring - just like the herbaceous perennials in your own garden. Very occasionally, in winter, we may indicate on the packing slip that a plant needs to be hardened off before planting out. This will be because it has just come out of a polytunnel. If you have any questions about our plants or growing methods, please feel free to drop us an email.
We grow most of what we sell ourselves, in our nursery in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Our prices include VAT at 20%.