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dwarf morning glory en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A morning glory of the species Convolvulus tricolor, native to Southern Europe.
   • Since the flowers remain open only as long as the sun shines, dwarf morning glories should be used only in places with full exposure to the sun. 1956, Henry Teuscher, “Convolvulus tricolor”, in Window-Box Gardening […], New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company, →LCCN, →OCLC, “Alphabetical List of Plants” section, page 128:
   • Most often seen in older or historic gardens, dwarf morning glory (Convolvulus tricolor) forms a sprawling mound. It isn’t a vine, and it doesn’t climb. 2003, Southern Living, “No Longer in Morning”, in Southern Living 2003 Garden Annual, Birmingham, Ala.: Oxmoor House, →ISBN, “June” section, page 117, column 1:
   • Dwarf morning glories prefer full sun. The soil should be of poor or average fertility and well drained. These plants may not flower well in rich, moist soil. Sow seeds or plant in midto late spring. 2005, Marianne Binetti, Don Williamson, “Dwarf Morning Glory: Convolvulus”, in Best Garden Plants for British Columbia, Edmonton, Alta.; Auburn, Wash.: Lone Pine Publishing, →ISBN, page 21, column 1:
2. A morning glory of the genus Evolvulus, most of which is native to the Americas.
   • Newly planted dwarf morning glory (Evolvulus glomeratus) spaced to cover the bare soil as they grow to their mature width. 2025, Noelle Johnson, “Where and How to Plant for Water Efficiency”, in The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today’s Climate … and Tomorrow’s, Beverly, Mass.: Cool Springs Press, →ISBN, page 54:
   • [I]n the lower strata, the principal species are the dwarf morning glory (Evolvulus alsinoides) with its blue monopetal flowers, […] 2010, Norma Angélica Rosales Neri, “The Coast of the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula”, in The Maya: An Architectural and Landscape Guide, Mexico City: Centre for Maya Studies of the Institute of Philological Research at the Autonomous National University of Mexico; Seville: Regional Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Government of Andalusia, →ISBN, “Landscapes and Peoples of the Maya World” section, page 99, column 1:
   • And there is the tender perennial ‘Blue My Mind’ dwarf morning glory (Evolvulus ‘Blue My Mind’), with nonstop, bright blue flowers that cover a spreading, silvery green plant. 2021, Jan Johnsen, “The Elusive Blue Flower”, in Floratopia: 110 Flower Garden Ideas for Your Yard, Patio, or Balcony, New York, N.Y.: The Countryman Press, →ISBN:

Forms

Deriveds

shaggy dwarf morning glory