Convolvulus sabatius
| 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. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Convolvulus mauritanicus Boiss. | |
Convolvulus sabatius, 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.[1]
It is a woody-stemmed trailing perennial plant, growing to 20 cm (8 in) in height.[2] 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.[2]
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.[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] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ↑ "Convolvulus sabatius Viv.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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