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Commelina diffusa (Climbing Dayflower, Spreading Dayflower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 39131

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Commelina Species: Commelina diffusa

Common Names add Spreading Dayflower edit | delete Blue Dayflower edit | delete Climbing Dayflower edit | delete Plant Types edit Invasive Medicinal Native   Zones / Hardiness edit 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Typically a reseeding annual north of zone 9 edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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