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Top native dayflowers

4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 3 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Moist 2 Wet 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 4 Wildflower 4 Annual 1
  • Scrambling Dayflower Commelina diffusa caterpillars 2 food 5 flowers 8
  • Whitemouth Dayflower Commelina erecta caterpillars 1 hosts 1 food 5 flowers 14
  • Virginia Dayflower Commelina virginica caterpillars 1 food 4 flowers 2
  • Birdbill Dayflower Commelina dianthifolia food 4 flowers 1

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