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Convolvulus sabatius

£6.50

8 in stock

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This little trailing plant has funnel-shaped, soft blue flowers from mid to summer and is ideal for a sunny, dry location such as a rockery or edge of a raised bed. It comes from dry places around North Africa and the Mediterranean so needs good drainage and a sheltered spot.

Common Name: Blue Rock Bindweed
Plant Family: Convolvulaceae
Plant Type: Half-Hardy Shrub

POT SIZE/QUANTITY

9 cm

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Yes

Season of Interest

Summer to Autumn

Bee and Butterfly

Both

Sun or Shade

Sun

Eventual Height

very low (less than 1ft)

Minimum temperature

Hardy to minus 5 deg. C

Position/Situation

Rock Garden

Planting Style

mediterranean

Suggested Use

Cracks in Paving

Flower Colour

Blue

Leaf Colour

Grey

Habit/Shape

Trailing

Evergreen

Drought Tolerant

Yes

Soil Type

Normal, well-drained but moisture retentive

Soil PH

No preference

Rabbit & Deer Resistance

Not Known To Be Resistant

Convolvulus sabatius - more info

This creeping plant comes from dry places around the Mediterranean, so needs good drainage and a sunny sheltered spot. Blue funnel-shaped flowers appear from mid to late summer over trails of silvery foliage. Can be used for a hanging basket, chimney pot or similar. Can also be used to trail over the edge of a low wall or to the side of a set of steps or a rockery.

We have known these to survive outside here in East Anglia where they are planted in very well drained soil. A dry and sunny spot where the soil is light and free draining all year round is the best place to plant if you plan to try and keep it outside. A gravel mulch will protect from winter wet, but cuttings over wintered frost free are advisable.

Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre) or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Minimum order value £10

Region	Order Value	Carriage Charge	Carrier Service	Estimated Delivery from placing your order

UK (excluding N. Ireland)	Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots)	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 17 days
UK Mainland	Orders over 2 kg	£7.50	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 17 days
Seeds & Cuttings only	All orders	£2	Royal Mail 1st Class	Within 1 week
Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10	Orders over £35	FREE	Our vehicles	Within 1 week
Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)	All orders	FREE		1-3 days (we will contact you)
Scottish Highlands & Isle of Wight	Orders over 2 kg	£6	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 18 days
Scottish Offshore Islands	Orders over 2 kg	£7.5	Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)	Up to 18 days

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