This perennial sub-shrub has slender trailing hairy stems that are covered in brownish hairs and forms a low spreading habit. It has oblong silvery-grey green leaves and the small blue or pink bell-shaped flowers appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Evolvulus pilosusis naturally found in southern North America from Montana and South Dakota to Arizona and Texas. It grows in moderately fertile to poor soils that are well drained in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tender.

This spreading perennial is grown for its flowers and is planted in small gardens or rockeries as a ground cover and spill-over plant. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 1 to 2 years and is used in roof gardens or as a low border. In cold climates it can be grown in a bright conservatory. ID 2128

Evolvulus(ee-VOLV-yoo-lus) pilosus(pil-OH-sus)

Convolvulaceae(kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Morning Glories and Bindweeds