About
Convolvulus sabatius is a perennial with a woody base that spreads out to create a mat reaching up to 20 cm tall. Its foliage consists of small, oval leaves, and it produces funnel-shaped flowers that are approximately 2 cm across and feature a purplish-blue hue.
About the genus
Convolvulus comprises annuals, perennials, or shrubs that can grow upright or in a scrambling manner. The leaves may be simple or divided palmately, and the flowers are typically solitary or grouped, featuring an open funnel shape.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Trailing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- Italy, N Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in a gritty, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position; alternatively grow in a container or raised bed
- Pruning
- Trim as required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)