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Ipomoea tricolor 'Pearly Gates'

 
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Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) (Info)
Species: tricolor (TRY-kull-lur) (Info)
Cultivar: Pearly Gates

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Vines and Climbers

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
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)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

5 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive DMgardener On Sep 24, 2009, DMgardener from Mount Orab, OH (Zone 6b) wrote:

Very pure white color, dense foliage and blooms later than others. The flowers are large and have a yellow center. Very nice with Ipomoea alba!

Neutral Joan 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.
Positive ipomoeadude 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.

Positive Anitabryk2 On Jul 19, 2006, Anitabryk2 from Long Island, NY (Zone 6b) wrote:

This plant wintersowed very nicely with nice long roots. I used a deeper container, so the soil was a bit more than my usual 4"

Positive MusaRojo On Jul 6, 2006, MusaRojo from Sedona, AZ wrote:

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!

Positive rh3708 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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