Posted by admin | Posted in Flowers and plants database | Posted on 15-02-2010
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Convolvulus is a genus of approx. 250 species of beautiful flowering plants, common named bindweeds and morning glories. Morning Glories are annual or perennial herbaceous vines and (just a few species) woody shrubs.
We want to present you some of most common Convolvulus species.
Convolvulus Cneorum, also called Bush Morning Glory, is a compact, rounded, evergreen mounding shrub. Bush Morning Glory bears masses of funnel-shaped, shining white flowers with yellow centers, which open from late spring to summer. Its scented beautiful flowers will rejoice your home garden as much as narrowly lance-shaped leaves, silvery-green colored. Convolvulus Cneorum is excellent as a largish plant in a rock garden, or on a sunny bank. As problems of water supply become more acute, consider Convolvulus Cneorum because of its low water needs. Also in area with cold, wet winters, grow in a container and move into a cool greenhouse in winter.
How to grow Convolvulus Cneorum
This white flowering plant grows in gritty, very well-drained poor to moderately fertile soil, in a sunny, sheltered site. Trim it back after flowering, if necessary.
Convolvulus Sabatius, also called Ground Morning Glory, is a small, trailing perennial bearing trumpet-shaped vibrant blue-purple flowers from summer into early autumn. The slender stems are clothed with small, oval, mid-green leaves. Convolvulus Sabatius is excellent in crevices between rocks. Ground Morning Glory can brighten your house without garden in a hanging basket. In cold areas, it’s best grown in containers with shelter under glass during the winter. Ground Morning Glory is sometimes seen as Convolvulus mauritanicus.
How to grow Convolvulus Sabatius
It grows in the same conditions as Convolvulus Cneorum.
Convolvulus Tricolor ‘Royal Ensign’, known as Dwarf Morning Glory, is a good choice for a rock garden, as a border gap-filler and for hanging baskets (like Ground Mornig Glory). This ornamental bindweed has a prolific show of short-lived, deep blue flowers in summer, which close up at night.
How to grow Dwarf Morning Glory
Convolvulus Tricolor ‘Royal Ensign’ grows best in poor to average, well-drained soil with full sun and shelter.