Ipomoea alba
Ipomoea alba
Half-hardy Annual Climber
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 10 feet
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border
Description
Fragrant, 4-6in Creamy white blooms open in the evening and close before mid-day. Cut for evening table arrangements.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or outdoors in long season areas after last frost. |
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| Sowing depth: | žin (6mm) |
Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-75F (20-25C). Soak the seeds in hand hot water for 2 hours, if the seeds are large they can first be lightly filed at one point on the seed before soaking.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Pot on as required into 13cm (5in) and finally 20cm (8in) pots. Provide a temperature of 13-18'C (55-65F) through the winter.
Aftercare Instructions
Provide a trellis or other support for the vines to climb.
Caution
Harmful if eaten.