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Ipomoea nil 'Hama No Sora'

 
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Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) (Info)
Species: nil (nil) (Info)
Cultivar: Hama No Sora
Additional cultivar information: (aka Sky of the Beach)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Vines and Climbers

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Variegated

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
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

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Syrumani On Feb 10, 2008, Syrumani from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

Very easy vine to grow. I was a bit disappointed that the blooms were more a denim blue than the purple depicted on the seed packet from Japan. Still, it is a vine I will grow again - if only to see what the next generation blooms look like!

Positive WillowWasp On Jun 2, 2005, WillowWasp from Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

This one reminds me of "Akatsuki no Umi" Sea..............but the flowers are a bit larger and they tend to be a bit more ruffley...........Very dark, dark blue skirt and pinkish ring and white eye. One I will grow again and again.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California
Plano, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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