Perennials, Woody > Convolvulus > Convolvulus sabatius > Convolvulus sabatius
Convolvulus sabatius
blue rock bindweed
Origin: Native to Italy and northern Africa.
| Family |
| Convolvulaceae |
| Genus |
| Convolvulus |
| Species |
| sabatius |
| Category |
| Perennials, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous), Vine |
| Synonyms |
| Convolvulus mauritanicus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a or greater |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 34 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A mat-forming perennial with funnel-shaped purple flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Container plant, flower beds, flower borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in a gritty, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. |
| Shape |
| Matt-forming, trailing. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings. |
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