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Morning Glory : Ipomoea "Heavenly Blue"

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heavenly blue morning glories

Family: Convolvulaceae

Above:flowers at 7:00am, Below: mixed colors on fence Use: balconies, trellises, light posts, arbors, fences
woodland sunflower stand

Plant: climbing annual vine to 16'

Origin: American tropics

Zone
: annual

Flowers
: large tubular flowers with connected flared petals. Spiral shaped buds open only on sunny mornings.

Foliage: heart-shaped (cordate), simple leaves.

Culture
: full sun to part sun in well drained soil Must have sometihing to climb. Collect seeds in autumn.



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