Blue Daze - A Florida-Friendly™ Favorite
Blue Daze, with its vibrant blue blooms, will add a splash of color to your outdoor space from spring all the way through the first frost. A beloved choice among Florida gardeners for its ability to thrive in heat and drought conditions, this versatile plant can serve as a charming border or groundcover. Whether nestled in a pollinator garden, enhancing a classic Florida landscape, or adorning containers, there’s always a perfect spot for Blue Daze to shine.
General Description
Scientific Name: Evolvulus glomeratus
Common Name(s): Blue Daze, Dwarf Morning Glory
Native Range: Brazil (South America)
Plant Type: Annual – Perennial Herbaceous Groundcover
Zone Hardiness: 9 – 11 (Perennial) 8a-8b* (tender perennial), Annual in all other zones
Flower Color: Blue
Mature Height: 6″ – 18″
Mature Width: 18 – 36″
Plant Traits:
- Clumping, Spreading Groundcover
- Attracts Bees and pollinators
- Florida Friendly™
General Care & Cultural Requirements
Light: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil Tolerances: Well draining sandy loam, slightly acidic to neutral pH
Salt Tolerance: Moderate to High (salt spray)
Drought Tolerance: High (once established)
Heat Tolerance: High
Recommended Spacing: 8″-12″
Trimming: Generally not needed. Trimming may be done anytime during growing season to control runners if maintaining in a smaller space and to promote branching for a denser habit.
Watering: Regular watering to establish, allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Fertilizing: Well balanced granular slow release fertilizer in the Spring
Recommended Planting Season: Spring – Summer
Uses in the Landscape
- Groundcover
- Container Gardens
- Borders
- Mass Plantings
- Pollinator Gardens
Pests & Diseases
Fungal spots and blight may appear during periods of heavy rainfall or if the area they are planted remains to damp and is not well draining.
Notable Cultivars
- ‘Blue Daze”
- This traditional cultivar of Evolvulus is a larger trailing, sprawling variety and is hardy in zones 9 – 11.
- Blue My Mind®
- A more cold hardy cultivar that can survive the winters of zone 8. Blue My Mind® also has a more compact, dense habit compared to ‘Blue Daze’