Ipomeas

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I really like morning glories. Around here, there is the Convolvulus weed which everyone mistakes for being a morning glory, and refuse to plant it. Once it is in your garden, it won’t leave without a fight. It will smother anything in its path, and its roots go deep.
Ipomea behaves much better, and the flowers come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

Last year I tried a mix of Ipomea purpurea blue and pink star with a “Grandpa Otts” thrown in.

This year, I wanted to do something different, so I started with Ipomea p. ‘Sunrise Serenade’.

It is a break from the traditional trumpet shape, with ruffles and individual petals.
But this wasn’t enough. I found one called Murasakihigezaki. The common name is the Japanese Morning Glory.

This has become a bit of a suprise. I was expecting the usual vine to go up a pole and later start branching off. But this is spreading at ground level and sending runners in all directions. It is difficult to photograph since there is nothing to focus on.
I am waiting on one more to open really good, Akahigezaki Hige. It had a small deep purple flower, but when I get a good picture, I will post it on my photo section.

• 13 Jun, 2010
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