Convolvulus sabatius

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 Viv.
Synonyms
Convolvulus mauritanicusBoiss.

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]

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 is 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]

References

1. BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
2. "Convolvulus sabatius". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . 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   978-1845337315.
5. "Convolvulus sabatius". www.rhs.org. RHS. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2019.

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