• Photo of Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' (Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind's)

Plant Profile: Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind'

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  • Photo of Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' (Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind's)

Phonetic Spelling:ee-VALV-yoo-lus

Genus:Evolvulus

Species:

Family:Convolvulaceae

Blue My Mind is a compact variety of morning glory known for its striking true blue flowers and soft, silvery-green leaves. This plant is exceptionally heat-resistant, making it an ideal choice for southern gardens. It requires no dead-heading to maintain its summer blooms, although the flowers do close in the afternoon. Typically, it reaches a height of about 1 foot and can trail up to 2 feet. In North Carolina, it is cultivated as an annual.

For optimal growth, plant it in standard garden soil with moderate moisture levels. Once it is established, Blue My Mind can withstand some drought conditions. It works well as a ground cover or in containers and hanging baskets, thriving in full sunlight.

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Feature Summary

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Tags

#drought tolerant
#easy to grow
#blue flowers
#low maintenance
#hanging baskets
#soft leaves
#long bloom time
#groundcover
#container plants

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Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Feature Summary

Flowers
1/2-3/4 inch funnel-shaped blue flowers with fused petals all summer long.
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Spring
Summer
fused petals
< 1 inch
Leaves
Fuzzysilver-green leaves
Attributes
Perennial
Annual
Whole Plant Traits
Mounding
Cascading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Landscape
Container
Patio
Hanging Baskets
Butterflies
Bees

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Flowers

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Description

1/2-3/4 inch funnel-shaped blue flowers with fused petals all summer long.

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Color

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Blue

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Leaves

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Leaf Description

Fuzzysilver-green leaves

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Leaf Color

spa
Green

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Attributes

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Whole Plant Traits

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Cultural Conditions

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Stem

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind' Landscape

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Evolvulus 'Blue My Mind': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees