About 12" tall green stems with smooth green leaves and blue flowers

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Commelina communis, if the one in that photo is the same as yours then it's the Asiatic Dayflower. See the link in my previous post for photos and growing information.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    That's a good pic, clearly showing C. communis, which has a single lower (clear) petal and brown/maroon dots in the middle of the yellow antherodes. Without such detailed observation, other species look the same at a casual glance. The differences would be lack of the antherode dots, a bifurcated lower petal, and/or slightly different shade of blue, &/or slightly different shape/position of the larger blue petals.
     
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    Wow.
    You two really know your flowers!
    Purpleinopp, you point out so many details, you make me worried that I picked the correct picture! I am pretty certain that is the one. I'll check next season to make sure. It is a charming flower. I don't plan on getting rid of all of it. We'll see what I can save after pulling the Jumpweed that is growing near it/with it.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Whatever species, it IS cute!! You get to grow what you want in your yard. :+) And I'm also fascinated with flowers you have to "catch" while they are open. Like these, morning glories, 4'o'clocks, Portulaca...
     



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