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 | |
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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 | |
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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 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]
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