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
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
No
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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Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)