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IPOMOEA purpurea - Morning Glory Grandpa Ott
Hierloom
Family: Convolvulaceae
Characteristics: Twining perennial 5-30 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx 20
An old-fashioned heirloom perennial twining vine, Morning Glory ‘Grandpa Ott’ produces an abundance of large, funnel-shaped flowers and heart-shaped leaves.
The deep purple with a red star and white-throated flowers opens in the morning and lasts only one day.
Perfect for growing on trellises, arbours, lattice, or chain-link fences or used as a ground cover.
Adaptable to most well-drained soils from poor to rich, but prefers a well-drained moist soil for the best performance.
Grow notes:
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia, it is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates. Avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature is around 18-22°C.
Ipomoea seeds germinate readily, but they have a hard outer coating that is impermeable to water. Germination usually does not occur unless the seed is scarified by abrading or pre-treated with boiling water first.
- Place the seed in a container, pour in just boiled water, and allow to soak overnight.
- Replace the treatment for seeds which are not swollen.
- Sow the depth of seed width.
- Keep warm & moist but not wet.
- Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-22C.
General note: The seeds of many plants are dormant and need specific conditions or pre-treatment to germinate. Don't be too quick to discard seeds that don't germinate, as they may remain dormant until the conditions are right for germination to happen. Seeds in containers set aside may still sprout long after they were initially discarded.
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