Convolvulus tricolor
dwarf morning glory
A bushy, spreading annual or short-lived perennial with dark green, oval leaves. The funnel-shaped, royal blue flowers, up to 4cm across, are feathered white towards the base of the petals, with a yellow eye. Each only lasts a day, but they are borne in succession over a long period in summer
Synonyms
Convolvulus minor hort.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Convolvulus can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, erect or scrambling, with simple or palmately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, open funnel-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mediterranean
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site
Propagation
Propagate by seed, root softwood cuttings in late summer, or divide in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
honey fungus (rarely)
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