Convolvulus sabatius | Blue Lake Royal botanic gardens She has thousands of faces

She has thousands of faces

capable of reaching heights of up to 2-3 meters

This Verbascum is shorter than many we do but still a stunning addition to the garden

with the dimpled centers of each seed in the head revealing a perfect 5-pointed star

The leaves are compound and deeply lobed

Convolvulus sabatius | Blue Lake Royal botanic gardens She has thousands of facesAlso known as Convolvulus mauritanicus. This convolvulus is an excellent evergreen groundcover. The flowers are a beautiful lilac purple, which are put out from early spring right through to late autumn. Prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade. Will also tolerate clay soils due to their shallow root systems. Perfect for rockeries, border gardens, perennial cottage gardens, bank plantings hanging baskets or pots. Makes a pretty weed suppressing