Ipomoea tricolor 'Flying Saucers'

  • Product number: 528160
  • Origin: Mexico
  • Latin: Ipomoea tricolor

Fast-growing climbing plants, in warm weather you can almost see them grow... The funnel-shaped flowers ('morning glories') are dark blue with white stripes, a unique color.

Annual climbers have the great advantage of long flowering and flexible application. The Ipomoea assortment is steadily expanding into a "something for everyone" selection. Regarding the species name: I. purpurea is truly annual, I. tricolor has thicker leaves and can be overwintered as a container plant. They twine or crawl in a pot or garden, also beautiful as a hanging plant!

Names:
Latin: Ipomoea tricolor
Dutch: Klimmende Winde
English: Morning Glory

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Sowing method: From April in pots or from May to mid-June directly in the ground. Let the seeds swell overnight in water and sow in loose soil in a warm spot.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Loamy
  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Dark blue with white stripes
  • Origin: Mexico
  • Average growth height: More than 200 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Ipomoea tricolor
  • Dutch: Climbing Bindweed
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Morning Glory
  • All year round

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