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On Jul 18, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list Ipomoea seeds as poisonous if large quantities are ingested.
The toxic principals include indole alkaloids and others.
Symptoms include hallucinations, dilated pupils, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, numbness of extremities, and muscle tightness.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
On May 21, 2007, ipomoeadude from Accokeek, MD wrote:
Pearly Gates is one of several sports of Heavenly Blue, and its appearance (except for color) and growth habit is similar. The flowers are large, approx. 4 inches in diameter, snow-white with cream-colored throats. I have grown them alone, with other i. tricolor cultivars, and one year with Moonflowers (i. alba) for a shimmering white display each morning and evening. Highly recommended.
This was a beautiful surprise that originated from a “Flying Saucers” seed packet from a major seed company. The plant was vigorous and bloomed very well for me. It went well with the flowers and plants that were planned for that period of time.
This packet contained both black and light brown seeds. I chose to grow plants using the black seeds, because the brown seeds reminded me of an I. tricolor cultivar I had grown in the past and I wanted to try something different. The black seeds also produced a Flying Saucers vine. I wonder how many different cultivars this mislabeled grab bag actually contained. I expect to get what I planed for in my garden and do not want to have plants that don’t look good together or have an unwanted invasive species like bindweed introduced because the wrong seed was sold. What ever happened to quality control!
On Oct 17, 2004, rh3708 from westmoreland, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
this vine has grown up in to one of my Burning bushes and gone to the top of it.
It hasn't needed much along the line of care of any kind.
I planted it and just left it alone and it has done wonderfully.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Gaylesville, Alabama Toney, Alabama Elk Grove, California San Juan Capistrano, California North Port, Florida Chicago, Illinois New Baltimore, Michigan Ronkonkoma, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Hulbert, Oklahoma Bangor, Pennsylvania Lafayette, Tennessee Brazoria, Texas Plano, Texas Shepherd, Texas
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