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Tall Morning Glory 'Carnevale di Venezia'

Ipomoeapurpurea

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Family

Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)

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Species

purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Lavender

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Osage, Iowa

Barbourville, Kentucky

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Madison, Mississippi

Norfolk, Virginia

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | September 2008 | neutral

This mixture of the Ipomoea purpurea flaked shibori strain is not a specific cultivar, but a recent marketing name for the mix of the flaked strain.

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