Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Plant Height:	12-18 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color
Fruit:	Edible to birds
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Blue
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Groundcover
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem

Common names

Asiatic Dayflower
Blue Dayflower
Day Flower
Mouse Ears

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-05-17

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Location: Aberdeen, NC
Date: May 31, 2022
Dayflower #7; RAB p.270, 38-1-3; LHB p.197, "Named for Kaspar and

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Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2015-07-02

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 9-24-09

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Location: My garden in Tucson
Date: May 15th 2009

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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Date: 2021-09-03

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-10-14

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Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2012-09-12

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Location: Aberdeen, nc
Date: September 10, 2021
Dayflower #7; RAB p.270, 38-1-3; LHB p.197, "Named for Kaspar and

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Location: Western Kentucky
Date: 2011-09-20
Grows best in shady damp soil in zone 7a

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Location: Western Kentucky
Date: Summer 2011
Grows well in damp shaded areas.

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Location: Photo taken in west central Iowa
Date: Spring 2011
photo shows size of bloom

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-08-29

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2010-07-12

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-08-11

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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Date: 2021-09-02

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2011-10-22

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Location: Fountain, Florida
Date: 2012-05-12

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-08-07

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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-06-28

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Comments:

Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Oct 20, 2011 7:07 PM concerning plant:

The Asiatic Dayflower is native to most of East Asia and the Northern parts of Southeast Asia but has been introduced to other areas of the world. It is considered a noxious weed in many areas and has become common in disturbed sites, lawns and other areas of moist soil. The plant can be erect or spreading and has smooth, hairless stems. The flowers are borne from summer through fall on 1" to 2" stalks; blooms have two large bright blue upper petals and one lower pale white petal.

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Dec 1, 2011 4:32 AM concerning plant:

a 'pretty weed' in my estimation...

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Posted by Maridell (Sioux City IA - Zone 4b) on Mar 17, 2012 8:28 AM concerning plant:

Asiatic Dayflower Medicinal use: Tea relieves sore throat and cold symptoms. (from Pocket Tutor Guide - Waterford Press)

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Plant Events from our members
Meredith79	On August 3, 2014	Miscellaneous Event Found a volunteer in my garden.
WebTucker	On May 31, 2022	Bloomed
WebTucker	On September 10, 2021	Bloomed
MySecretIslandGarden	On June 10, 2022	Cuttings took Took and bloomed very quickly.
MySecretIslandGarden	On June 2, 2022	Obtained plant Found some in my lawn, today I found out what it's called Yay! A few weeks ago I potted it and waiting for it to resettle and bloom.

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Discussion Threads about this plant

Thread Title	Last Reply	Replies
Clever Chelle by Maridell	Mar 17, 2012 11:47 AM	4
This looks like C. communis by purpleinopp	Jul 4, 2015 9:48 AM	0
This looks like C. communis by purpleinopp	Jul 5, 2015 9:56 AM	4
Doubt C. communis by purpleinopp	Jul 6, 2016 9:11 AM	0
Doubt C. communis by purpleinopp	Jul 6, 2016 9:12 AM	0
Looks by jmorth	Jul 18, 2017 9:34 AM	4

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Commelina Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis)

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