| Description | A cultivar of Evolvulus with lots of true blue flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (ee-VOL-yoo-lus)(glom-mer-Ray-tus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | prefers full but tolerates partial sun, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moderately drought tolerant |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average to well drained patio |
| Temperature | prefers hot weather, succombs to frost |
| Flowers | blue, 5 petals, funnel shaped, white center, open in the morning and close towards the heat of the day, also seem to go through periods of heavy bloom than periods of a lighter bloom, but always having flowers |
| Leaves | downy, simple, egg shaped |
| Stems | downy |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 6-12 inches tall, trails up to 24 inches |
| Maintenance | very little |
| Propagation | cuttings, seeds |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Brazil and Paraguay |
| Misc Facts | The genus name is derived from the Latin word evolvure meaning "untwist". This alludes to the fact that it is a non-climbing member of the Morning Glory Family |
| Author's Notes | I have never grown this particular cultivar, but all indications that this a good improvement over the older cultivars I have used. Having more flowers and better compact growth habit. This genus gives us some of the bluest colored flowers for the annual gardens. |
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