| Convolvulus sabatius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Convolvulus |
| Species: | C. sabatius |
| Binomial name | |
| Convolvulus sabatius Viv. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Convolvulus mauritanicus Boiss. |
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Convolvulus sabatius is a perennial plant species, native to Italy and North Africa, and often seen in cultivation.[1] It is a woody-stemmed trailing plant, growing to 20 cm in height.[2] It has slightly hairy leaves and light blue to violet flowers, often with a lighter centre, which are 2.5 to 5 cm in diameter.[2]
This species is often sold under the synonymous name Convolvulus mauritanicus. Although a perennial, it is best treated as an annual in colder climates.[2] It is suited to window boxes and containers and prefers a sunny situation with good drainage. Tip pruning encourages new growth and flowering.[2]