A difficult one to pronounce, but don’t let that put you off a most worthwhile dwarf shrub. Pronounce the "c" as an "e" and you get and you get pretty close to the ideal way of saying it - "eneorum".
A popular plant in Mediterranean style gardens, Convolvulus cneorum is ideal in sun baked situations because of its attractive grey foliage and pretty white flowers which are present over many months. The only thing against this little shrub is its name, but in this case there’s no need to fear it will become a weed, for this is a decidedly friendly member of the Convolvulus genus.
Once established, this is a drought tolerant plant, so it’s ideal for planting in very well drained situations such as banks and raised beds where you want attractive flowers without having to worry about watering during dry summers. It looks superb planted in groups of three or more and is ideal for grouping with other grey foliage plants and with white or blue flowers. For a cute look, try it with the dwarf Salvia ‘Marcus’, which grows low and tight and has a profusion of purple-blue flowers throughout summer. Where a greater punch of colour is sought, team it with ground covering Lithodora ‘Grace Ward’ which has dark green foliage and a remarkable display of deep sky blue flowers over many weeks in spring.
If subtle silvers and greys are your thing, then a classy look can be achieved by grouping Convolvulus cneorum with the furry looking foliage of lambs’ ears, Stachys byzantina, silvery Astelias such as ‘Silver Spear’ and Calocephalus brownii ‘Silver Nugget’ which has tiny silver leaves pressed against the contorted silver stems, creating a netting-like, sculptural hummock.
Convolvulus cneorum is an attractive partner for the dark chocolate foliage of the tall stemmed succulent Aeonium ‘Schwartzkopf’ and with the blue, all summer flowering, ground covering Convolvulus mauritanicus, another friendly, garden worthy Convolvulus."
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