Canadian Gardening: A winner :D, 1 by Lilypon

Lilypon wrote:
for spending the winter in a window. I really am following in love with:
Common name: Blue Boy or Clock Vine
Family: acanthaceae
Genus: thunbergia
Species battiscombei

It started blooming outside and even tho it dropped it's buds with constant hauling in and out (spending three days in a dark shed didn't help) it has now come back strong and is covered with buds/flowers. I really think it is a winner for growers in lower zones. Should also mention it blooms the first year from a small cutting. Just be aware it is a larger leafed vine and has a huge root system (needs a very large pot).

The flower is a more intense blue than the picture is portraying.

This message was edited Oct 6, 2004 12:53 PM