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Ground Morning Glory
Convolvulus mauritanicus
Pronunciation: kon-VOL-vu-lus ma-RIT-a-nik-us
SKU #02774
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE:
Fast growing to 1 ft. high, 2 to 3 ft. wide.
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| Description | This trailing, woody perennial produces endless lavender-blue, funnel-shaped blooms. Blooms throughout the year in mild winter areas; from early summer to early fall elsewhere. Forms a lovely groundcover, cascading over wall or container edges. Top growth may die to the ground with frost. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall; year round in mild winter climates. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | An ideal groundcover for xeriscape applications. Add to beds and borders. Thrives on slopes and banks or at the top edge of retaining walls. A good filler for color between larger upright surubs. Problem solver for exposed southern coastal sites. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Combine this groundcover with the deeper blue of Dwarf Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) or use Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) as a companion to its gray-green leaves. The reddish-brown flowers of Paprika Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Paprika') are a good contrast to the Morning Glory's lavender-blue. |
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. |
| History | This plant is the signature genus of the Monring Glory family which contains about 255 species. These twining and trailing plants are largely found in temperate regions of the glove. This species is native to North Africa. |
| Lore | In African the fibrous quality of this plant's stems is a useful material for basket making. |
Details
| Description | This trailing, woody perennial produces endless lavender-blue, funnel-shaped blooms. Blooms throughout the year in mild winter areas; from early summer to early fall elsewhere. Forms a lovely groundcover, cascading over wall or container edges. Top growth may die to the ground with frost. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall; year round in mild winter climates. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | An ideal groundcover for xeriscape applications. Add to beds and borders. Thrives on slopes and banks or at the top edge of retaining walls. A good filler for color between larger upright surubs. Problem solver for exposed southern coastal sites. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Combine this groundcover with the deeper blue of Dwarf Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) or use Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) as a companion to its gray-green leaves. The reddish-brown flowers of Paprika Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium 'Paprika') are a good contrast to the Morning Glory's lavender-blue. |
Care
| Care Instructions | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. |
|---|
History
| History | This plant is the signature genus of the Monring Glory family which contains about 255 species. These twining and trailing plants are largely found in temperate regions of the glove. This species is native to North Africa. |
|---|---|
| Lore | In African the fibrous quality of this plant's stems is a useful material for basket making. |
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