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Birdbill Dayflower

Commelina dianthifolia

Birdbill dayflower is a Southwestern perennial with grassy leaves and vivid deep-blue three-petaled flowers that open fresh each morning after summer rains, a charming, drought-tolerant native for sunny gardens.

Family
Commelinaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
blue
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, NM, TX