Convolvulus sabatius
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Convolvulus sabatius, the ground blue-convolvulus[1] or blue rock bindweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to Italy and North Africa, and often seen in cultivation.[2]
It is a woody-stemmed trailing perennial plant, growing to 20 cm (8 in) in height.[3] It has slightly hairy leaves and light blue to violet flowers, often with a lighter centre, which are 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter.[3]
Cultivation
This species is often sold under the synonymous name C. mauritanicus. Although a perennial, it is best treated as an annual in colder climates.[3] It is suited to window boxes and containers and prefers a sunny situation with good drainage. Tip pruning encourages new growth and flowering.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- ^ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Convolvulus sabatius Viv". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ a b c d Armitage, Allan M.; Asha Kays, Chris Johnson (2001). Armitage's manual of annuals, biennials, and half-hardy perennials. Timber Press. ISBN 0881925055. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=524
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