Convolvulus tricolor subsp. tricolor
Convolvulus tricolor subsp. tricolor
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Canary Is. | Corse | France | Greece | Italy | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Convolvulus
- Species:
- Convolvulus tricolor subsp. tricolor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or overnight soaking improves germination. Seeds germinate best at 18-21°C with light exposure.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI