From my little experience Blue
flowers are really hard to find in the garden -- most lean toward purple hues. Blue
Daze flowers are low-growing herbaceous perennial that features true-blue
flowers that really stand out against the attractive, olive-green leaves. Blue
Daze flowers are perfect for borders or containers, these particular plant
blooms all summer long when they are cared for properly.
The climate and temperature
requirement
Evolvulus glomeratus which is also
known as Blue Daze is a warmth-loving plant. This plant is hardy in USDA plant
hardiness zones 8 through 11. During cooler climates, Blue Daze flowers are
often grown as an annual or in a container that is brought indoors for the
winter. Make sure the plant is situated where it will stay nice and warm. If
you actually have a hot spot in your garden where other plants wilt, you can replace
those plants with this flower. The Blue Daze flowers really like it hot. Blue
Daze flowers can even tolerate a salty condition, which means if you live near the
coast, you can plant this flower in a hanging container and watch it withstand
the salty air. A lot of outdoor plants die at the first hint of freezing
temperatures, just make sure you bring the container plants indoors well before
cool fall temperatures arise. There are some Blue Daze plants that can really tolerate
a light frost if they are surrounded by a thick layer of mulch.
The Light and Location
If you actually want this plant to
bloom properly, the plant will need full sunlight. Each of the Blue Daze flower
opens for only one day, but they are replaced by a new flower the next day. By
peradventure if the day is cloudy or the plant is shaded, the Blue Daze flower
won't open and its brief life is wasted. Make sure you locate these plants even
those grown in containers, where they will really get much hot, direct
sunlight. This plant really tolerates a range of soils, even including poor or
sandy soil, as long as the soil is well drained. If you actually bring the
container indoors for the winter, you can locate it in a bright but indirect
sunlight and in a cool location.
The feeding and
watering
This plant is a prolific bloomer, the
plant really benefits from monthly applications of fertilizer during the
growing season. You can use a bloom-boosting 15-30-15 formulation, water-soluble fertilizer once a month. Make sure you follow the instructions for application
on the package. Although these instructions really vary depending on the brand,
but under normal condition, you can dilute one tablespoon of the fertilizer in one
gallon of water and use this solution to water the plants. This plant really
thrives in full, hot sunlight, which means it really needs frequent watering. Make
sure you water when the surface of the soil feels dry to the touch. During
winter, the plants need little watering.
Pest control
Evolvulus glomeratus which is also
known as Blue Daze is a hardy plant. This plant does not really suffer from
serious pest or disease problems. Although the plant cannot tolerate soggy
soil. An extended period of rain can really cause fungal problems to develop in
the soil, this can quickly destroy the shallow roots of the plant. Also overwatering
the plants can lead to the same result. Make sure the plants that are grown in
containers have drainage holes in the base to prevent this problem. As a home
gardener try and avoid planting Blue Daze in depressions or other locations
that tend to collect water.
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