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Blue Rock Morning Glory

Name: Blue Rock Morning Glory
Brand: Select Seeds, Co.
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Convolvulus sabatius

Flowing across the ground in sunny gardens or spilling from summer and fall pots, the small pearly blue flowers are like scattered limpet shells, the shallow cups blooming along the trailing stems and gray-green foliage.

SKU #P8591

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Details

Shipped As

Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Annual; tender perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Annual Hardiness

Half Hardy Annual

Mature Size

8-12" h x 1-1.5' w

Sun

Full sun

Soil

Regular to rich, well-drained

Season

Summer to fall

Color

Blue with a touch of lavender shallow cup-shaped 1" blooms

Features

Great for containers

Heat or Drought Tolerant

Notable

RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

After all danger of frost has passed.

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

First described in 1824 and native to regions of Italy and N. Africa, blue rock morning glory is virtually carefree. It requires just a little trimming to encourage branching, resulting in streamers of pale blue flowers over fuzzy gray-green foliage. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit and performs well in well-drained to regular garden soils.

Final Spacing:

8-12"

Water Requirements:

Medium Water Use

Watering Details:

Once established, generally will tolerate drought but may flower more profusely if watered regularly, about 1" per week

Soil pH:

Not particular about pH

Fertilizer:

If soil is poor, mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting. A midseason application of flower fertilizer is beneficial.

Diseases & Pests:

Not bothered by pests of diseases.