Ground Morning Glory Plant Care
Convolvulus sabatius Viv.
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Convolvulus sabatius, the ground blue-convolvulus or blue rock bindweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to Italy and North Africa, and often seen in cultivation.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Ground Morning Glory?
Ground Morning Glory grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Ground Morning Glory Native To?
What Is the Ground Morning Glory?
Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus sabatius) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Convolvulus genus. Ground Morning Glory is native to Italy and North Africa, and often seen in cultivation. Ground Morning Glory is also known as Creeping Morning Glory, Blue Rock Bindweed.
Ground Morning Glory displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Ground Morning Glory produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Ground Morning Glory Need?
Ground Morning Glory thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ground Morning Glory?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Ground Morning Glory to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Ground Morning Glory?
Repot annually in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ground Morning Glory?
Ground Morning Glory can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to mallow bindweed plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ground Morning Glory Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ground Morning Glory, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ground Morning Glory?
Ground Morning Glory is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Ground Morning Glory is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Convolvulus genus — compare its care with other Convolvulus species on PlantoScan.
Convolvulus is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Ground Morning Glory thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Convolvulus Species
Other Convolvulus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Convolvulus sabatius Viv., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Fl. Libyc. Spec. : 67 (1824)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ground Morning Glory, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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