Varieties:
Flying Saucers
Hardy to: 3a (DG) 10 (BG)
Plant Height: 15-20'(DG) 10-12'(BG) 8-10'(package)
Spacing: 3-6"
Sun Preference: Sun to Full Sun
Flower Color: White/Purple-Blue
Vine/Climber
BG: Backyard Gardener
DG: Dave's Garden
Heavenly Blue
Hardy to: 3a (DG) 10 (BG)
Plant Height: 8-12'
Spacing: 3-6"
Sun Preference: Sun to Full Sun
Flower Color: Blue/White
Vine/Climber
Self-Sowing
Pearly Gates
Hardy to: 3a (DG) 10 (BG)
Plant Height: 8-12'
Spacing: 6-9"
Sun Preference: Sun to Full Sun
Flower Color: Light Cream
Vine/Climber
Self-Sowing
I think I will use the combination of the three as a natural wall in my yard to give our backyard area a little more privacy.
Ipomoea is a group of perennial or annual vines as well as evergreen
shrubs and perennials. The vines require support, full sun and humus
rich soil. They are frost tender at 45-50F. Red spider mite and
whitefly can occasionally cause problems. Can be propagated by spring
seed or summer cuttings. They are not related to Convolvus arvensis
the hard to eradicate vine also known as Morning Glory or Bindweed.
I.tricolor, syn.I.rubocaerulea an annual or short lived perennial
flowers in bright sky-blue to purple blooms and white centers in a
funnel shape on egg-to heart-shaped leaves. Mainly in the summer, the
blooms are produced in cymes of 2 to 5 and are 3/4 inches across.
'Flying Saucer' blooms in marbled white, purple-blue flowers. source
'Heavenly Blue' blooms in rich blue flowers with white centers. source
Dave's Garden info
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