Convolvulus sabatius

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Ground Morning Glory, Morocco Glory

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: Don Syrek/Mullany

Description

A creeping perennial, usually deciduous, this Morning Glory bears small, light lavender blue flowers to 1" across from spring through fall. It can bloom through mild winters, and requires sun to part shade with little or no summer watering when established. It makes a good groundcover for small areas. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.