Commelina Species, Asiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower, Mouse Ears

Commelinacommunis

Family
Commelinaceae (ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Commelina (kom-uh-LIN-uh)
Species
communis (KOM-yoo-nis)
Synonym
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Montevallo, Alabama

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Pacoima, California

San Diego, California

Santa Monica, California

VALLEY VILLAGE, California

West Haven, Connecticut

Washington, District of Columbia

Atlantic Beach, Florida

Bradley, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Miami, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Safety Harbor, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Barnesville, Georgia

Brunswick, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Belleville, Illinois

Hampton, Illinois

Hinsdale, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Oak Park, Illinois

Columbus, Indiana

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Fredonia, Kansas

Farmington, Kentucky

New Orleans, Louisiana

Cumberland, Maryland

Potomac, Maryland

Valley Lee, Maryland

Boston, Massachusetts

Halifax, Massachusetts

Needham, Massachusetts

Winchester, Massachusetts

Bay City, Michigan

Erie, Michigan

Grand Haven, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Bowlus, Minnesota

Little Falls, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Cole Camp, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

Saint Robert, Missouri

Sullivan, Missouri

Flemington, New Jersey

Metuchen, New Jersey

West Milford, New Jersey

Amityville, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Massapequa, New York

Staten Island, New York

West Babylon, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Bucyrus, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Mount Orab, Ohio

Newark, Ohio

Comanche, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Millersburg, Pennsylvania

Osceola, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Campobello, South Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Crossville, Tennessee(2 reports)

Knoxville, Tennessee

Mc Minnville, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Viola, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Baytown, Texas

Blanket, Texas

Boerne, Texas

College Station, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Fulshear, Texas

Harlingen, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Lake Jackson, Texas

Lipan, Texas

Livingston, Texas

Mont Belvieu, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Santo, Texas

Spring, Texas

Norfolk, Virginia

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Williamsburg, Virginia

Cabin Creek, West Virginia

Princeton, West Virginia

Muscoda, Wisconsin

Onalaska, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

15
positives
10
neutrals
23
negatives
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Fairland, IN | March 2021 | negative

I absolutely hate this plant. My daughter gave me a start of something different from her yard, and this apparently was attached. I have ...Read More

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Westminster, CA | April 2020 | negative

I first found this growing in my Orange County CA backyard roughly 5 to 7 years ago in one far corner up against my neighbours brick fen...Read More

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Mount Airy, NC | July 2017 | positive

I have grown these delightful little annuals for decades, all descended from one I found at my grandmother's house in MN in 1963. I have ...Read More

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Doylestown, PA | July 2017 | positive

Our yard is on one corner of an oval road 1/2 mile long. (It used to be a race track in the former town fair grounds) & as a result our l...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | August 2016 | negative

It's pretty flower---at the right time of day---but rather stingily produced. And it will outcompete the other plants you may want to gro...Read More

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Oak Park, IL | August 2016 | positive

I have had this growing in my yard since I moved to our house, over 25 years ago. I have not had the negative experience that others rep...Read More

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Wilmington, DE | November 2015 | negative

This is EXTREMELY invasive and takes over very quickly. Small amounts are easy to pull - but should be pulled continually. When I first...Read More

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Union Bridge, MD (Zone 7a) | July 2015 | negative

I, too, allowed this plant to grow for awhile because I love the bright blue flowers. When it started taking over my flower garden, I dec...Read More

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| September 2014 | negative

Thought these little guys would be good for areas where other things did not flourish. I have been picking them out of my one garden for...Read More

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Metuchen, NJ (Zone 6a) | June 2014 | neutral

My garden gets full of these, but as others have said they are extremely easy to pull up. Just found out on another site that they are e...Read More

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San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2013 | negative

Don't let its beautiful blue flowers fool you. If you live in a mild-winter climate, it will quickly take over your entire irrigated land...Read More

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Virginia Beach, VA | June 2013 | negative

This grows in my garden in Virginia Beach. I am a half mile from the ocean and have sandy clay soil. The places where I have amended for ...Read More

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Savannah, GA (Zone 9b) | January 2013 | negative

I have been trying to get rid of this for the 8 years I have lived in my house. The worst part for me is that I get nasty sick every tim...Read More

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Kansas City, MO | May 2012 | negative

I believe this is the same plant that I have been fighting since we moved into our house 17 years ago. I can't get rid of it! It comes up...Read More

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Columbus, OH | May 2012 | negative

I was tricked by the brilliant blue flower several years ago and thought "gee that looks nice, what can it hurt?" Now, years later I'm s...Read More

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West Babylon, NY (Zone 7a) | October 2011 | positive

I was lucky enough to find a beautiful Variegated form of this plant in my garden. I saved it and put it in it's own pot, it thrived! The...Read More

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Amityville, NY | October 2011 | positive

I've had this plant growing in my garden for at least 20 years and I love the tiny blue flower. It is invasive but is easily removed fro...Read More

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Bowlus, MN | August 2011 | positive

These lush little plants will grow and spread abundantly anywhere but are very easily pulled out where not wanted. They work nice to sha...Read More

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Cabin Creek, WV (Zone 6a) | July 2011 | negative

Noxious weeds, very hard to get rid of. Roundup won't even kill them all. Do not leave them in a flower bed, they produce seeds like craz...Read More

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Pensacola, FL | November 2010 | positive

As the saying goes, "A weed is simply a plant that is growing where you don't want it." I find these flowers in the lawn of a house we p...Read More

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Columbus, OH | November 2010 | negative

I found this plant growing along a rail-trail and was enticed by the beautiful blue of the flowers. Later, after I identified it, I lear...Read More

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Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | August 2010 | positive

this is an invase pest but i love it's blue color, and I admire its spindly different looking leaves. the vegetative growth starts reall...Read More

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Clearwater, FL | November 2009 | positive

I find the blue pigment to be very stable and long-lasting. I collected many petals into a small container of rubbing alcohol and have us...Read More

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Cumberland, MD (Zone 6a) | July 2009 | positive

My great aunt grew these around her shady porch & gave me a few cuttings 40 years ago. It hasn't been too bad, I just pull up the volunt...Read More

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(Daniel) Mount Orab, OH (Zone 6b) | December 2008 | positive

This plant is gorgeous in early to mid Summer! It does not spead as much as you would think after reading some of these notes on this pla...Read More

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Cedar Rapids, IA (Zone 5a) | November 2008 | negative

Pretty in bloom, yes, ugly plant, yes. But just start in spring and pull an it won't really be all that bad.

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2008 | negative

Invasive as they get--one of my biggest pests!

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Winchester, MA (Zone 6a) | December 2007 | negative

As others have noted, it's quite invasive here in Massachusetts, especially in moister areas. Admittedly the flowers are quite pretty, b...Read More

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Eastern Long Island, NY (Zone 7a) | October 2007 | neutral

I just found out what this was after having it around for a couple of years. I really don't have a problem with them as I find I can era...Read More

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Saint Cloud, MN (Zone 4b) | September 2007 | negative

I am shocked anyone would want this near their yard-it is a very invasive weed at my house....every time I pull it-it comes back double! ...Read More

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Washington, DC (Zone 6b) | April 2007 | neutral

This is a very tough and very fast-growing annual with prodigious self-seeding ability. When it gets tall enough that its weight starts ...Read More

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Bucyrus, OH (Zone 6a) | June 2006 | negative

I finally have a name for this little beastie. I called it Hitler-weed because it invaded everything around it. I'll be pulling this til...Read More

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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | March 2006 | negative

This plant is a superweed, much like the weed oxalis, which will grow anywhere except standing water. Asiatic day flower will grows even ...Read More

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Walkerton, VA (Zone 7a) | February 2006 | negative

Known here a Asiatic Dayflower, it is extremely invasive; but at least it is edible. The young leaves and stems can be added to salads or...Read More

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Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | July 2005 | neutral

The genus name of this plant was actually named after three members of the Commelin family. As indicated in the definition provided abov...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | negative

The blue flowers on this weed are pretty but it's so invasive and healthy, it ends up spreading everywhere. I thought it was pretty one ...Read More

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Bartow, FL | May 2005 | positive

There are several very like flowers of this species. There is one rather rare form that has 3 petals. There is also a 2 petaled species...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | neutral

I believe the 2 photos posted by noxiousweed on this page may be incorrect.
According to my information the genus Commelina has u...Read More

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Newark, OH (Zone 5b) | June 2004 | positive

I know it's invasive, but I love the electric blue flowers. It's not been hard to control; since it's shallow rooted, I just pull out clu...Read More

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Onalaska, WI | May 2004 | neutral

I live in Wisconsin. I first found this plant growing at my grandmother's farm when i was about 4yrs old. My grandmother couldn't remembe...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | January 2004 | neutral

I found this plant growing wild in Cuba, and found it grows easily from seed, flowering in a few months. It is very pretty in flower, hav...Read More

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Tulsa, OK | November 2003 | positive

This plant grows along our fence, and makes a very attractive border for the yard, and the flowers are small, but very bright and pretty....Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | November 2003 | neutral

Though blossoms are quite blue, they are very tiny. Of course as stated they last only a day. Plant is pretty invasive, although true...Read More

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Torrance, CA | April 2003 | positive

Asiatic Dayflower appeared spontaneously in my yard in Los Angeles, California, USA some years ago. While it is certainly invasive, I ha...Read More

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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | March 2003 | negative

I kept pulling it out before it would bloom and go to seed and it kept coming back. The blue is a nice color and uncommon in flowers, th...Read More

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Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) | March 2003 | negative

Several years ago I received this plant as a "bonus" within the pot of another end-of-season purchased perennial. This is VERY invasive,...Read More

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(Zone 6a) | December 2002 | neutral

It's just a subtropical weed, but it has very attractive blue flowers; the picture Vince submitted on 12/14/2002 has the real colour, but...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2001 | neutral

Although this plant is closely related to its more well-behaved cousins the Tradescantia (Spiderwort) plants, it is considered an invasiv...Read More

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