Convolvulus sabatius Consab Syn Convolvulus mauritanicus, Blue Morning Glory, Bindweed
Convolvulus sabatius Consab Syn Convolvulus mauritanicus, Blue Morning Glory, Bindweed
Product Description
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Convolvulus sabatius Syn Convolvulus mauritanicus, Blue Morning Glory, Bindweed,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Convolvulus sabatius, commonly known as Blue Morning Glory, is a trailing perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is admired for its delicate and abundant blue flowers that bloom from spring to autumn, creating a carpet of vibrant colour. The plant forms a low, spreading mound of slender, trailing stems with small, elliptical-shaped leaves. The flowers are funnel-shaped and range in shades of light blue to lavender, attracting butterflies and bees to the garden. Convolvulus sabatius is a versatile plant that can be used as groundcover, in rock gardens, or cascading over walls and containers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Also known as Convolvulus mauritanicus. Grows to approx. 15cm H x 1m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Embankment, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases:Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
TBA
Family Name: Origin:
Convolulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High