Japanese Morning Glory 'Sunrise Mix'

Ipomoea nil

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a)
Species
nil (nil)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Dundee, Ohio

Brazoria, Texas

Plano, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | neutral

The original "Sunrise" mix consisted mostly of the Sakata Akatsuki series,but has not yet been re-offered containing the diversity of the...Read More

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Dundee, OH (Zone 5b) | August 2004 | positive

Sunsmile Mix, is a mixture of many Japanese Morning Glories: Kaori, Beni, Umi Sea, no Mai, Izumi, Umi, including others. This is the way ...Read More

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