Dwarf Morning Glory Royal Ensign (Convolvulus Tricolor Minor Royal Ensign) - Grow this deep blue mounding variety from seeds for colorful, hardy, compact bedding plants. Convolvulus Tricolor Ensign is also perfect for containers or window boxes. Royal Ensign features 2-inch trumpet-shaped blooms that are tri-colored with deep blue, a yellow throat, and surrounded by a white edge. Blue Dwarf morning glory is a delight to see spilling over the edges of a planter box. These flower seeds benefit from being nicked with a knife or rubbed with sandpaper before an overnight soaking in water.

SOWING

Season: Annual

Height: 12 inches (30cm)

Bloom Season: Spring to late summer

Bloom Color: Deep Blue

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Can tolerate poor soil, pH 6.1 - 7.8

Temperature: 70F (21C)

Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days

Light Required: No

Depth: 1/4 inch (6mm)

Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 24 inches per mound (60cm)

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has passed 30cm (12in) apart.