Blue My Mind Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind')
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Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
Trailing, Mounded in the Convolvulaceae Family
True-blue flowers and fuzzy, silvery-green foliage on an extremely heat-tolerant plant -- a nonstop performer in hot summer weather.
Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' is a patented selection of Brazilian dwarf morning glory, bred for an especially heavy, season-long show of true-blue flowers over fine, fuzzy, silvery-green foliage. Staying low and trailing at just 4 to 8 inches tall and spreading 10 to 12 inches wide, it's equally happy spilling from a container or hanging basket as it is massed as a sunny groundcover. It genuinely thrives in heat -- the hotter the better -- and once established it tolerates short dry spells, though it blooms and grows best with consistent moisture.
Pros
Heavy, nonstop show of true-blue flowers all season with no deadheading required
Genuinely heat-loving; performs best in the hottest part of summer
Fine, silvery-green foliage adds texture even between flushes of bloom
Compact, trailing habit suits containers, baskets, and groundcover alike
Cons
Not cold hardy and sensitive to even light frost; grown as an annual in the Chicago area
Needs full sun to perform its best
Needs regular watering for the first few weeks while it establishes
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights
A patented, extra-floriferous selection bred specifically for heavy, continuous bloom and strong heat tolerance -- it keeps producing true-blue flowers through the hottest stretches of summer with no deadheading needed.
Plant Data
Mature Size
4 - 8 inches
tall. 10 - 12 inches
wide.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium
Zones
9a - 11b
(Usually hardy to 20° F)
Tags
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Full Sun, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Low Maintenance, Medium, Proven Winner Selection, Tender Perennial
Pairs well with other heat-loving, sun-drenched annuals such as lantana, angelonia, or vinca, which can take the same full-sun, high-heat conditions this plant thrives in.
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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