Convolvulus sabatius

Convolvulus sabatius, the ground blue-convolvulus[1] or blue rock bindweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to Italy and North Africa, and often seen in cultivation.[2]

Convolvulus sabatius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Convolvulus
Species:
C. sabatius
Binomial name
Convolvulus sabatius
Synonyms

Convolvulus mauritanicus Boiss.

It is a woody-stemmed trailing perennial plant, growing to 20 cm (8 in) in height.[3] It has slightly hairy leaves and light blue to violet flowers, often with a lighter centre, which are 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter.[3]

The Latin specific epithet sabatius refers to the Savona region of Italy.[4]

Cultivation

This species is often sold under the synonym C. mauritanicus. Although a perennial, it is best treated as an annual in colder climates.[3] It is suited to window boxes and containers and prefers a sunny situation with good drainage. Tip pruning encourages new growth and flowering.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]

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References
  1. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. "Convolvulus sabatius". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  3. Armitage, Allan M.; Asha Kays, Chris Johnson (2001). Armitage's manual of annuals, biennials, and half-hardy perennials. Timber Press. ISBN 0881925055. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  4. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
  5. "Convolvulus sabatius". www.rhs.org. RHS. Retrieved 3 September 2019.

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