dwarf morning glory

Noun

dwarf morning glory (plural dwarf morning glories)

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
2. A morning glory of the genus Evolvulus, most of which is native to the Americas.
   • [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...
   • 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