Evolvulus, Blue Daze, Hawaiian Blue Eyes 'Blue Daze'

On Jul 14, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote:

Blooms all season where happy. Requires full sun for best bloom, and needs good air circulation and good drainage to avoid fungal problems. Best in sandy soils, does not tolerate wet soils.

Blue Daze is a common name for the species, not a cultivar name. http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/shrub_fact_s... http://ntbg.org/plants/plant_details.php?plantid=5154 Native to Brazil and Paraguay.

On Aug 16, 2014, oscarocala from Ocala, FL wrote:

Blue Haze is so easy to propagate....take a single stem cutting...dip it in rooting hormone and stick it in the ground. Did one as kind of as a joke and it took perfectly. I will probably do about fifty...love this plant. Interested to see how it winters in north central FL.

On Nov 2, 2010, bulldogfive from Cedar Point, KS wrote:

I'm glad to finally know what I've got. I bought it at a Walmart in northern Illinois the day before I moved back to Kansas. In transit the tag was lost and I couldn't remember what it was. That was over a year ago in mid-summer. I put it in a pot and kept it on the south facing porch all summer. As long as I kept it watered it did well and bloomed, but with our strong winds here I had to watch it (and all the other potted plants). I brought it in for the winter last year and again this year and it sits in the south facing sun room and keeps blooming and blooming. I keep it watered and it seems to do well. Since I've just learned it favors more acidic soil, I'll occasionally give it some coffee grounds like I do my potted azalea.

On Mar 13, 2010, drmaris wrote:

I planted Blue Daze as ground cover in my front bed about 2 years ago and have loved it. It spread beautifully and bloomed year round, so last summer I added more in my back yard where it also thrived. This winter was unusally cold for the Houston area--dropping into the low 30s and upper 20s--and it froze solid and has died. I will replace it this spring as it has been a reliable blooming plant for more than half the day, year round. The garden seems lonely without it.

On Jul 22, 2009, acertel7 from Bloomingdale, IL wrote:

Living in a zone 5 area, I can only grow Evolvulus in a container. I love the blue color, but it has stopped producing flowers. It is in a medium sized container with some Lantana and a spike, looks healthy and is in full sun. I wish I could make it happy! What am I missing?

On Jul 18, 2008, slrob from Fort Worth, TX wrote:

Fell in love with this when first planted in Orlando, Fl. Finally found it again and have used in Fort Worth, TX as a ground cover and container annual that was spectacular for the summer until first frost. Will try to overwinter inside the house for the first time this year in TX. Might be a bit messy but well worth it!!

On Mar 18, 2008, blueeyedaze from Mountain View, MO wrote:

Beautiful plant! Well worth the minumal effort needed for it to thrive. Kept it in a hanging pot for 2-3 years, not knowing much about it. Overwintered it in the house where we have wood heat, so we kept it moist. Wish I had known more about it's needs as we lost it a couple of years ago. Didn't even know how to propagate it. Have been looking for more starts ever since! Any suggestions? My local greenhouses & dept. stores haven't been carrying any the last few years.

On Sep 20, 2007, azrobin from Scottsdale, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

Beautiful ground cover growing up to 1ft x 3ft. In AZ direct sun, blooms close and dry faster than if planted in dappled or afternoon sun. Water well once planted then tapper off. Can withstand arid, dry soil once established. This was the last one left at the nursery. Wish I could have purchased 2 more!

On May 16, 2007, alddesigns from Saint Cloud, FL wrote:

This plant is really wonderful! It likes to get regular moisture, but will survive drought conditions. I have a plant that I've had for about a year and it is still going strong. It is such a nice blue and the foliage is such a pretty grey green. It is very easy to keep it happy!

On Nov 8, 2005, crowellli from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

I have a large bed of periwinkles that are surrounded by Blue Daze. This bed is completely surrounded by concrete walkways and is in full sun all day long. I've had constant blooms from early spring and they are still going strong now in November. I've not watered them much because of the fungual problems with the periwinkles but they have still performed remarkably well during this hot dry summer here in Houston.

On Jun 14, 2005, rweiler from Albuquerque, NM wrote:

What fool in New Mexico would plant this plant? We are challenged by hot summers and cold winters -Zone 6b-7a- most resembling Colorado. I have planted many convolvulus so thought I'd try this (before researching). After reading all these comments I am not surprised it is not flowering much in my slightly alkaline soil and dry weather. It is alive and healthy though, so I'll keep it moist and throw some acidic fertilizer on it and see what happens!

On Oct 17, 2004, KDePetrillo from North Scituate, RI (Zone 6a) wrote:

I grow Evolvulus glomeratus in pots and winter them over in the greenhouse. They produce charming blue flowers and are a very low-care plant. The variety I have was identified as "Blue Daze", rather than "Blue Haze" -- I don't know if it's the same variety and just mis-named, or if it's an entirely differnent variety. I have 3 of these and love them all.

- Kathleen (NW Rhode Island)

On Jul 10, 2003, Karenn from Mount Prospect, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:

I grow this as an annual in pots (zone 5A-4B) on the south side of my home. I love the blue flowers (all summer) the hotter it gets the more it spreads & flowers. In my area I am known as "one of the evolvolus junkies"!

On Apr 2, 2003, gerryp wrote:

I have grown this plant in Northern Virginia and in Central Florida. It is very sensitive to cold. I have lost VA plants planted a bit too early in the spring and they wither at the first sign of frost in the fall. In FL it flourishes year round as a bushy shrub standing 1-2 feet tall. In both environs, Blue Daze produces a continuous profusion of blue flowers and is an excellent groundcover around the base of trees.

On Nov 4, 2002, whitebear from Pensacola, FL wrote:

I began this plant as a bit of color for a party. I put it in a large pot at the front door (on the outside facing south) and thought nothing more about it. Three years later and it thrives hardier than ever, I've lost plants I've spent more time on!!

On May 15, 2002, Kmrsy from Fort Wayne, IN (Zone 5a) wrote:

This is actually a tender subshrub, not a perennial. Blooms do not occur at the tips, but along the stems. E. glomeratus (full name: glomeratus of the gardens, syn. E. pilosus) being a species is not patented, however, the cultivar E.g.'Blue Daze' may be. Cuttings start extremely easily. It's best to pinch at 3-4 weeks and then as needed for shape. Repeated pinching allows for a fuller plant with more flowers. Evolvulus 'Blue Daze' requires moisture, do not allow it to dry out. Mine have survived in pots in temps as low as 45, but they are happier and flower best in temps above 65. Because they grow quickly and flower heavily throughout the summer, they are a fairly heavy feeder.