dayflower
Blue ephemeral blossom
Dayflower is a plant of the genus Commelina, named for its short-lived blooms that typically wilt by afternoon.
The flowers usually have two prominent blue petals and one smaller pale petal.
Common in warm regions, dayflowers grow as garden plants or weeds: Dayflowers had taken over the shady corner of the yard.
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- temporaryLimited in duration
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- briefShort in duration
momentary · passing · evanescent · impermanent · fugacious · transitory · morning · wilting
One-cotyledon flowering plant
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- angiospermPlant producing flowers, fruits
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- weedUninvited plant
perennial · chlorophyll · stamen · pistil · pollination · photosynthesis · taxonomy · cultivar
Light sky tone
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- ceruleanBright sky tone
- skyVisible overhead expanse
cornflower · periwinkle · indigo · ultramarine · cyan · petals · pigment · dye
Cultivating plants systematically
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- borderOuter edge or limit
shade · moisture · soil · weeding · naturalized · ornamental · spreading · edging
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- temporaryLimited in duration
- short-livedLasting only briefly
brief · momentary · passing · evanescent · impermanent · fugacious · transitory · morning · wilting · delicate
monocot
One-cotyledon flowering plant
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- angiospermPlant producing flowers, fruits
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
weed · perennial · chlorophyll · stamen · pistil · pollination · photosynthesis · taxonomy · cultivar · foliage
azure
Light sky tone
sky · cornflower · periwinkle · indigo · ultramarine · cyan · petals · pigment · dye · vivid
horticulture
Cultivating plants systematically
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
border · shade · moisture · soil · weeding · naturalized · ornamental · spreading · edging · woodland
dayflowerstrawflower
Papery-petaled everlasting bloom
statice · orchid · protea · anthurium · chrysanthemum
dayflowerhybrid tea rose
Bred ornamental flowering shrub
dahlia · orchid · heirloom rose · peony · bearded iris