How much sun does Erect Dayflower need?

Erect Dayflower grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Erect Dayflower bloom?

Erect Dayflower blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Erect Dayflower native?

Erect Dayflower (Commelina erecta) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CO and 30 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Erect Dayflower attract?

Erect Dayflower draws bees and butterflies.

Is Erect Dayflower HOA-friendly?

Erect Dayflower takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Erect Dayflower

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Commelina erecta

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

8"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CO and 30 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Chihuahuan Deserts Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Southern Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Erect dayflower is a modest native perennial that produces small, bright blue three-petaled flowers from summer through early fall. This low-growing plant forms neat clumps with narrow green leaves and maintains a relatively tidy appearance in the garden.

In an HOA neighborhood

Erect Dayflower takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Often considered a weed by conventional gardeners
Can spread aggressively in favorable conditions
May be mistaken for invasive dayflower species

Wildlife value

The cheerful blue flowers attract bees and butterflies during the summer blooming period. Seeds may provide food for small birds in fall.

Common questions

How much sun does Erect Dayflower need?: Erect Dayflower grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Erect Dayflower bloom?: Erect Dayflower blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Erect Dayflower native?: Erect Dayflower (Commelina erecta) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CO and 30 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Erect Dayflower attract?: Erect Dayflower draws bees and butterflies.
Is Erect Dayflower HOA-friendly?: Erect Dayflower takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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