Common Dayflower Commelina communis
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Asiatic dayflower
- Phonetic Spelling
- kom-uh-LIN-uh KOM-yoo-nis
- This plant is an invasive species in North Carolina
- Description
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Commelina communis is a weedy sprawling plant which often roots at the joints of stems. The flowers are blue/purple. It is considered invasive in several States and resistant to herbicides.
Nonetheless, some gardeners encourage its growth as a ground cover in moist, woody areas.
This plant likes sun to partial shade.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Commelina
- Species:
- communis
- Family:
- Commelinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern Europe to Japan and Indo-China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 2-3 rays/petals
- Flower Description:
- Commelina communis may have 3 petals that are blue (or blue and white) with yellow stamen. The flower has two large, blue petals and a smaller, white petal; the edges of the spathes are united near the base
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are broadly lance-shaped to egg-shaped
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Problems:
- Invasive Species
