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Convolvulus tricolor

Common name:	Dwarf Morning Glory	Family:	Convolvulaceae
Author:	L.	Botanical references:	50, 200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	S. Europe - Portugal, Spain and Sicily.
Habitat:	Dry open habitats[50].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	C. minor[H]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Dwarf Convolvulus [H], Morning Glory USA [H],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	tricolor = 3 colored
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Solanales. Morning-glory family

Physical Characteristics

Annual/Perennial growing to 0.3m by 0.2m . It is hardy to zone 8. It is in flower from July to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees and flies. The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Requires a sheltered position in a well-drained low to medium fertility soil and a very sunny position[200].
This plant is generally hardy to zone 8 (tolerating temperatures down to about -5° ) but some forms are much hardier and can tolerate temperatures down to about -20° c[200].
An annual to short-lived perennial species, it is usually grown as an annual in Britain[200].
This plant is a very good attractant for hoverflies[200]. Hoverflies, and especially their larvae, are quite good predators on aphids.

Propagation

Seed - sow February/March in situ and again in May to ensure a succession of flowers[164].

Suppliers

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Web References

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for the family Convolvulaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[50] ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964
An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.

[164] Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. A good article on Yuccas, one on Sagebrush (Artemesia spp) and another on Chaerophyllum bulbosum.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

Readers Comments

Morning Glory Website

Rich (michael@thewitchshaven.com) Tue Oct 24 09:27:47 2000

An interesting page from a Convolvulaceae enthusiast which features many pictures of the plants and a seed swap area. The page is at http://www.exoticplants.org.uk/.

Cross references: Plants: Calystegia japonica. Genera: Calystegia, Ipomoea, Convolvulus.

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