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Commelina Species, Climbing Dayflower, Spreading Dayflower

Commelinadiffusa

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Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Commelina (kom-uh-LIN-uh)
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Species
diffusa (dy-FEW-sa)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Miami, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sebring, Florida

Brunswick, Georgia

Indianapolis, Indiana

Little Falls, Minnesota

Campobello, South Carolina

Fort Worth, Texas

Terrell, Texas

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xyris
Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2004 | neutral

Although this grows so well in my garden that I pull it up as a weed, it is not difficult to pull, so I enjoy it where it is not competin...Read More

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Stonebec
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 7b) | June 2003 | positive

I have this growing wild in many places in my yard. I pull it out from where I do not want it. It grows well in sun or shade. I give i...Read More

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dschumann
Terrell, TX | June 2003 | neutral

This is a very invasive plant, I frequently have to remove it from my roses and bouganvilla. I put up with it because of the pretty blue flower.

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