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Evolvulus Pillosus - "Blue Eyes"
Description: Evolvulus pilosus 'Blue Eyes', commonly known as Blue Eyes or Dwarf Morning Glory, is a charming evergreen perennial prized for its vibrant blue flowers and silvery-green foliage. This groundcover plant is particularly valued for its low-growing, spreading habit, making it an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, and containers.
Flowers:
- Blooms: The plant produces a profusion of small, bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers with a white center. Blooms appear from late spring through autumn, adding a splash of color to the garden.
- Fragrance: The flowers have no notable fragrance but are highly ornamental.
Foliage:
- Leaves: The leaves are small, oval, and covered with fine hairs, giving them a silvery-green appearance. The foliage provides a soft texture and attractive backdrop to the vibrant flowers.
- Seasonal Color: The foliage maintains its silvery-green color year-round, with flowers adding seasonal interest.
Fruit:
- Fruit: The plant produces small, inconspicuous seed capsules. These are generally not significant for ornamental value.
Form and Size:
- Size: Typically grows 15-30 cm tall and 60-90 cm wide, forming a low, spreading mat.
- Habit: Low-growing and spreading, making it suitable for various landscape uses as a groundcover or in hanging baskets.
Growing Conditions:
- Climate: Thrives in temperate to subtropical climates and is suitable for various regions in Australia. It can tolerate light frosts but prefers warmer conditions.
- Soil: Prefers well-draining, fertile soils but can adapt to a variety of soil types, including sandy and loamy soils. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
- Sunlight: Best grown in full sun to partial shade. Full sun promotes the best flowering and foliage color, while partial shade is tolerated.
- Watering: Regular watering during the establishment phase is crucial. Once established, it benefits from consistent moisture but can tolerate short periods of drought.
Uses:
- Groundcover: Highly valued as a groundcover for its low, spreading habit and vibrant flowers.
- Borders and Edging: Ideal for creating colorful borders and edging in garden beds.
- Containers: Perfect for pots, containers, and hanging baskets, adding a splash of color to patios, balconies, and small gardens.
- Rock Gardens: Suitable for rock gardens and other low-water landscapes due to its drought tolerance.
Maintenance:
- Pruning: Trim back occasionally to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous blooming.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote healthy growth and abundant flowering.
- Pests and Diseases: Generally pest and disease-resistant. Monitor for common pests such as aphids and spider mites. Good air circulation and proper watering practices help prevent fungal diseases.
Notes:
- Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 9-11. In cooler regions of Australia, provide protection from severe frost to prevent damage to new growth.
- Companion Plants: Pair with other low-growing perennials and annuals such as gazanias, portulacas, and marigolds to create a vibrant and diverse garden display.
Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or by seed.
Evolvulus pilosus 'Blue Eyes'
Common Name: Blue Eyes, Dwarf Morning Glory
Botanical Name: Evolvulus pilosus 'Blue Eyes'
Family: Convolvulaceae
Origin: Native to Brazil, cultivated variety of Evolvulus
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Quantity:
Delivery Options
- We Offer a local Sunshine Coast delivery service only in our Truck.
- Orders placed before Tuesday 9.00am will be Delivered on Wednesday and or Friday of that week.
- At this stage unfortunately we do not post or courier plants and or other products
Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
- we have access to thousands of plants. if you are looking for a specific plant please let us know and we will see if its coming into store soon or if we can order it for you.
- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
- the above information is exactly the same for Pots. they come and go all year around so please send us a message via the chat button and we will get back to you with availability
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
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