Carol Cloud Bailey
Family
Convolvulaceae
Botanical Name
EVOLVULUS glomeratus
Plant Common Name
Brazilian Dwarf Morning Glory
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
A morning glory that does not climb, the Brazilian dwarf morning glory has gray-green leaves and small morning glory flowers of a deep blue when temperatures are warm. A tender perennial that can become shrubby with semi-woody stems with age, it is native to Brazil and Paraguay where it is found in sunny prairies.
The small, egg-shaped leaves are light green but covered in fine silvery hairs. Overall this makes the foliage mound a gray-green. When temperatures are warm, branch tips reveal small blue flowers that are cup-like. These blossoms close at night or if the day is overcast; when open they attract butterflies. In tropical regions this plant is evergreen, nad light frost may nip at the foliage.
Grow this dwarf morning glory in full to partial sun in any well-draining, warm soil that is poor to average in fertility. In summer's heat, water freely but in winter sharply reduce. This plant is very heat and humidity tolerant, and in temperate regions it is great as a bedding or container annual. It will be like an herbaceous perennial in frosty but mild climates. Use it as an accent or edging in the rockery or mixed tropical border or as a billowy massed groundcover. This species is one parent for the widely popular hybrid cultivar 'Blue Daze'.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 12
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Tender Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
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Width
2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
South America, Brazil
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Indigo, Dark Blue
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Light Green, Gray Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Light Green, Gray Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
Yes
