Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Genus:

Convolvulus

Species:

Convolvulus dorycnium subsp. subhirsutus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Mediterranean subshrub adapted to fire-prone ecosystems, capable of resprouting from woody base after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification or soaking before sowing. Germination improved with warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI