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Are Convolvulus easy to grow?
Native to the Mediterranean region, Convolvulus can be annuals, perennials or evergreen shrubs with attractive trumpet-shaped morning glory flowers in shades of white, pink, blue, violet, purple or yellow. Erect or scrambling, they are easy to grow and love sunny, poor to fertile, well-drained sites.
How do you maintain Convolvulus?
Convolvulus Growing Guide
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- Fertile, well-drained soil.
- Full sun.
- Can tolerate light frosts in warm climates, where convolvulus can be grown as a short-lived perennial.
- Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting.
What should I feed my Convolvulus?
Feeding. Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertiliser into the soil prior to planting. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid plant food to stimulate new growth.
How do you look after convolvulus Cneorum?
Grow Convolvulus cneorum in well-drained soil in full sun, ideally in a rockery or similar situation. Prune hard annually to maintain bushy growth down to the ground.
Can I cut back convolvulus Cneorum?
Convolvus cneorum will grow slowly to a mound of about 60cm, but keep it to around 30-40cm with a hard prune in the summer after flowering and it will remain beautifully compact and bushy.
How fast does convolvulus grow?
Germination time: four days to two weeks. Temperature 75°F (24°C). Six weeks before expected last frost.
Can I cutting back convolvulus Cneorum?
The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM). Grow Convolvulus cneorum in well-drained soil in full sun, ideally in a rockery or similar situation. Prune hard annually to maintain bushy growth down to the ground.
How fast does Convolvulus grow?
How do you grow Convolvulus from seed?
Sow into a sunny part of the garden in the middle of spring. If growing Silverbush or other Convolvulus plants indoors, then start about two months before putting out. Next, the seed should first be chipped with a knife and soaked in warm water for a full day beforehand.
What is Convolvulus cneorum?
Native to the Mediterranean region, Convolvulus cneorum (Silverbush or Bush Morning Glory) is a very charming, small spreading evergreen shrub noted for its attractive silvery-green, silky foliage and large morning-glory-like flowers from late spring through summer.
Are Convolvulus plants weeds?
Many gardeners consider most Convolvulus plants to be weeds. Though many species, such as Silverbush and Dwarf Morning Glory are grown as garden plants. The aforementioned plants are short-lived perennial evergreens they are not very hardy, so are often grown as annuals.
What can I plant with Convolvulus?
Companions. Lavender, Rosemary and Portulaca. Convolvulus can grow into somewhat floppy plants that benefit from close company with plants that produce lush foliage, such as parsley or ageratum.