Convolvulus tricolor
| Convolvulus tricolor | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
| Native to: | |
| Shelter | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Convolvulus tricolor (common name: dwarf morning glory)
Propagation: Seed - sow February/March in situ and again in May to ensure a succession of flowers[1].
Cultivation: Requires a sheltered position in a well-drained low to medium fertility soil and a very sunny position[2].
This plant is generally hardy to zone 8 (tolerating temperatures down to about -5°) but some forms are much hardier and can tolerate temperatures down to about -20°c[2].
An annual to short-lived perennial species, it is usually grown as an annual in Britain[2].
This plant is a very good attractant for hoverflies[2]. Hoverflies, and especially their larvae, are quite good predators on aphids.
Range: S. Europe - Portugal, Spain and Sicily.
Habitat: Dry open habitats[3].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Tutin, Tom et al.. Flora Europaea. Cambridge University Press, 1964.