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Convolvulus tricolor (Dwarf Morning-Glory, Bush Morning -Glory)

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Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Naturalizer, Borders, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets
Propagation: Seeds, Stem cuttings
Habit: Upright, Bushy
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Summer
Width: .75 - 1 ft.
Height: .5 - 3 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich, Average, Poor
Soil: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid, Well-drained
Zone: 1 - 11

Hardy Annual. A versatile annual from southern Europe has flowers that stay open all day. The plants make solid mounds of blue, lilac, red, pink or white flowers. The name tricolor refers to the fact that each flower has a band of white between its yellow throat and the flaring blue, lilac, red, pink or white trumpet of the blossom. 'Blue Flash' is a bush variety with deep blue blooms with striking white throats. 'Royal Ensign' is another variety with deep blue flowers while 'Dwarf Rainbow Flash' is a multi-colored variety. Most of these are available in the larger seed catalogues. To speed germination, soak your seeds for 24 hours prior to sowing or nick the hard seed coat with a file. Dwarf morning glories are among the best plants for edging or in window boxes and hanging baskets since they bloom constantly in dry, sunny locations. They will prosper in almost any kind of soil.