Description
Imagine these large, (4″-5″) rosy-chocolate-colored blossoms fluttering over an arbor or trellis against the sparkling blue sky! These Japanese morning glories are not only known for their rich color, but also for their beautiful and often variegated, green and white foliage. Charming in any setting. A vigorous vine to 10′, blooming midsummer to frost.
Variety
4″-5″ chocolate-rose or mauve-colored flowers with white edges.
Family: Convolvulaceae
Native: Neotropics
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer; otherwise grown as an annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Dimensions: 8′-10′ Vine
Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Sowing
When to Sow Outside
Recommended Cold Climates 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Plants started too early outside will end up less vigorous than plants started when warmer.
When to Start Inside
4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Sow into a biodegradable pot that can be directly planted in the ground to avoid disturbing roots.
Days to Emerge: 5-15 Days
Seed Depth: 1/2″
Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 6″-12″
Thinning: When 2″ Tall Thin To 1 Every 6″-12″
Specifications
Type: Conventional
Caution
Parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.
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