SPECIAL QUALITIES:
A common plant in Australian gardens, Convolvulus Cnoerum is well known for its silky silver foliage and masses of white flowers. It is an easy-care plant that requires little water.
FLOWERS: The white funnel shaped flowers are borne from late spring till autumn.
HEIGHT: 50cm
WIDTH: 50cm
PLANTS NEEDED PER SQUARE METRE: 4-5
HABIT: A shrubby plant with dense stems and leaves.
POSITION & USES:
Full sun and free draining soil will give best results. Plant in a low maintenance or Mediterranean style garden. Can be used as an informal low hedge or path edging.
CULTIVATION:
Incorporate grit if the soil is prone to water logging. Fertilize lightly with slow release fertilizer in early spring and prune by a quarter after flowering to promote bushiness.
WATER RATING: (click photo to see)
- Red Can = Plants require little water in hot, dry weather
- Green Can = Plants require deep watering every few weeks in hot, dry weather
- Blue Can = Plants require deep watering weekly in hot, dry weather
Codes are a guide only and watering requirements will be affected by soil type, competition, mulching, wind and many other factors. Try to group plants with the same code in the one bed.