Blue daze.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial subshrub

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

12 inches tall

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 9 à 11

Floraison

Late spring to early autumn

Entretien

Plant this beauty in a spot with plenty of sun to keep it blooming well. Check that the soil drains quickly, as soggy roots will cause the plant to struggle. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet.

Arrosage

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Engrais

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Taille

Trim back the stems occasionally to encourage a bushier shape and more blooms.

Rempotage

Move to a slightly larger pot only if the roots are circling the bottom.

Sol

Well draining sandy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

10 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

There is no significant toxicity reported for humans.

Enfants

The plant is not known to be a choking hazard or toxic to children.

Allergènes de contact

No specific skin irritants are known.

Allergènes aéroportés

No specific airborne allergens are known.

Comestibilité

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Comment l'identifier

• Small sky blue funnel flowers
• Fuzzy silver green oval leaves
• Low spreading mounding growth habit
• Flowers close during cloudy weather

Hauteur

0,15 à 0,3m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,6m

Feuilles

silver, green, evergreen

Fleurs

blue, 1 à 2cm

Problèmes courants

• Root rot — Occurs when soil stays too wet for too long.

La cultiver

Multiplication

cuttings, seed

Quand planter

spring, early summer

Hivernage

In cooler climates, bring containers indoors to a sunny window before the first frost. Keep the soil slightly drier during the winter months.

En pot

It performs exceptionally well in containers and hanging baskets, provided the pot has excellent drainage.

Pair with other drought tolerant, sun loving plants to ensure they all thrive under the same watering schedule.

Bonnes associations

• Lantana — They share similar heat and sun requirements.
• Sweet Potato — The chartreuse foliage provides a striking contrast to the blue flowers.

Espèces similaires

• Evolvulus alsinoides — It is a close relative with a similar growth habit.

Science

Famille

Convolvulaceae

Genre

Evolvulus

Ordre

Solanales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Tropical regions of Brazil and Paraguay.

Préservation

This plant is not of conservation concern.

It grows as a low sprawling mat in open, sunny, and well drained tropical habitats.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ground cover, container plant, hanging baskets

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Why are my flowers closed?

They naturally close during cloudy weather or at night.

Does it need deadheading?

No, it is self cleaning and will continue to bloom without help.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Evolvulus refers to the non twining stems, while glomeratus describes the clustered flower arrangement.

Bon à savoir

• It is commonly known as Blue Daze.
• The name Evolvulus comes from the Latin word for unrolling, referring to the way the stems grow.
• It thrives in full sun and heat.
• The flowers only last for a single day.