Evolvulus Glomeratus "Blue Daze" 17cm

Evolvulus glomeratus

(Blue Daze / Shrubby Groundcover)

Product Description

Evolvulus glomeratus, commonly known as Blue Daze, is a low-growing, spreading perennial admired for its striking sky-blue flowers and silvery-green foliage. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for rockeries, borders, containers, hanging baskets, and groundcover. This hardy plant is drought-tolerant, heat-resistant, and low-maintenance, providing a long-lasting floral display and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 30–40 cm
• Spread: ± 80–120 cm
• Forms a dense, mat-forming shrub that trails naturally.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Full sun encourages abundant flowering and compact growth.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate
  • Drought-tolerant once established; water occasionally during extended dry periods.
• Climate: Suited to most South African regions
  • Hardy in coastal and inland gardens; tolerates heat and mild frost.
• Maintenance: Low
  • Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape; remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring to early summer
• Active Growth & Flowering: Spring through autumn
• Seasonal Note: Evergreen in mild climates; flowers profusely during warm seasons.