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On Jun 28, 2008, 9kittymom from Bartlesville, OK (Zone 6a) wrote:
I love this vine. I bought it last year from Logee's and it bloomed a little bit. I wintered it over in my garage because it wouldn't make it in my zone. It has come back and is lush and loaded with buds and blooms. Just Gorgeous!
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On Jul 8, 2007, largosmom from Newport News, VA (Zone 7b) wrote:
This plant was recommended to me as an annual in my area for a quick covering vine for a section of chainlink that is visible between the neighbor's house and mine. I'm very pleased with the bright blue blossoms and wish I'd put it on a terrace (next year!). I plant to collect cuttings and/or seed in the fall so that I can grow my own. In profile, the yellow throat shows, and it resembles a smoker's pipe.
On Jun 25, 2007, princessnonie from New Caney, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
In my zone which is 8b/9a this plant wilts in late afternoon summer sun but recovers.
It freezes to the ground in winter but comes back from the root in time to reach 3 to 4 feet tall and blooms well.
On Aug 31, 2006, mia01 from karachi
(Pakistan) wrote:
mia01 31 Aug 06 Karachi
This plant is a joy to behold! I have had it in my garden for over a year now. From a small cutting it has grown into a most pleasing 4 foot high bush and flowers faithfully. My only regret is that the gorgeous deep purple flowers are very shortlived.
I am quite certain mine is the thunbergia battiscombei but, unlike lilypons, it is quite unmistakably small-leaved. I will post a picture of it ....if I can only figure out how...
On Oct 6, 2004, Lilypon from Moose Jaw, SK (Zone 3b) wrote:
This one is a winner (for spending the winter in a zone 3 grower's window). I really am following in love with:
Common name: Blue Boy or Clock Vine
Family: acanthaceae
Genus: thunbergia
Species battiscombei
It started blooming outside and even tho it dropped it's buds with constant hauling in and out (spending three days in a dark shed, avoiding frost, didn't help) it has now come back strong and is covered with buds/flowers. I really think it is a winner for growers in lower zones. Should also mention it blooms the first year from a small cutting. Just be aware it is a larger leafed vine and has a huge root systerm (needs a very large pot).
On Jan 30, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
Great for weaving among other plants.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mobile, Alabama Spanish Fort, Alabama Elk Grove, California San Francisco, California Stockton, California Brooksville, Florida Crawfordville, Florida Hollywood, Florida Melbourne, Florida Port Saint Joe, Florida Saint Augustine, Florida Venice, Florida Winter Springs, Florida Macon, Georgia Thomasville, Georgia Pukalani, Hawaii Latonia, Kentucky Covington, Louisiana Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Ocean Springs, Mississippi Bartlesville, Oklahoma Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Cookeville, Tennessee Austin, Texas New Caney, Texas Spring, Texas Stephenville, Texas Lynchburg, Virginia Newport News, Virginia
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