Evolvulus glomeratus
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ee-VOL-view-lus glaw-mer-AH-tuss
- Description
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Evolvulus glomeratus, or Dwarf Morning Glory, is a tender, non-vining, herbaceous perennial more often grown as an annual that is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. It has brilliant blue flowers over a carpet of fuzzy, oval-shaped green leaves. As an annual in containers, it is often hung over the edge of baskets; as a perennial groundcover, it spreads over stone walls or flower beds. It is not a hardy plant, but if planted in the ground, it will form sprawling mounds 9 to 18 inches tall. Trailing stems tend to grow somewhat horizontally to downward when planted in baskets or containers. Flowers usually close up at night and on cloudy days. It is drought tolerant and no known serious problems with insects, pests, or diseases.
If you take cuttings in summer for next spring, you can keep them indoors in a bright cool location. Water sparingly.
Diseases, Insects, and Other Plant Problems:
No known serious insect or disease problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue Daze'
- 'Blue Daze'
- 'Blue Daze'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue Daze'
- 'Blue Daze'
- 'Blue Daze'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Evolvulus
- Species:
- glomeratus
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South America
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Half inch wide blue blossoms, with white centers. Flowers usually close up at night and on cloudy days. Blooms from June to frost.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- One inch long oval leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems root easily when they touch the ground.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
