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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
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage: Grown for foliage Variegated
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers
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
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Sep 6, 2006, AshuraLiu from Taipei Taiwan wrote:
[English is not my native language:)]
'Akatsuki no Umi' means "sea of dawn" in Japanese.
Many Japanese MGs have huge blooms , almost too huge to maintain the petals by itself. So it's better NOT let it climb and crawl freely , that will often make the flowers come out to be imperfect-shape or broken-petal.
Try to "disbud" the top when the plant has 10 leafs.This will control its invasive vines and keep it short. Also those side-vines which grows out later will bloom more than the original main vine.
These fit almost every kind of huge-bloom Japanese MGs.
On Sep 18, 2005, Texasbloomer from Plano, TX wrote:
Ah, this vine took off well from seed-in-ground early May. First bloom appeared mid Aug. and there are more everyday. Vine is about 6' and produces a dozen or so blooms daily. Some blooms (like most Jap. MG's) bloom near the ground and others are over the 5' wall.
Mine look just like the photo from Gerris2. Such a deep, rich color. One of my favorites.
On Oct 25, 2004, theresamendoza from Hesperia, CA (Zone 8a) wrote:
This morning glory is a beautiful 3-4 inch bloomer in my zone 8 area.
It blooms only in the fall. This year, the plant returned in late September and is blooming beautifully but the vine only grows about 5-6 foot in my yard. It is in an area that only gets about 4 hours of sun.
I don't remember sewing it myself but I love it in contrast to the smaller violet and light colored ones I get in my back yard.
On Oct 23, 2004, WillowWasp from Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
One of the most beautiful of the Blue Morning Glories, Dark Blue Skirt with a white throat, and not a hint of another color.This one is electric looking it is soooo blue. I will plant it again and again, it bloomed all summer and well into fall even in the Texas heat.
:o)
Dee
On Sep 14, 2004, OhioBreezy from Dundee, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
Stunningly blue!!! with a gorgeous white throat. This one is a definite climber, huge 4-6 inch blooms that grab your attention!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Carmichael, California Elk Grove, California Hesperia, California La Place, Louisiana Ellicott City, Maryland Mathiston, Mississippi New Milford, New Jersey Dundee, Ohio Ronks, Pennsylvania Brazoria, Texas Freeport, Texas Plano, Texas Round Rock, Texas
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