Morning Glories: Ipomoea imperalis 'Chocolate' ???, 1 by EmmaGrace

EmmaGrace wrote:
Janett,
I am calling mine 'Chocolate Silk'
However, there is much confusion as to what is 'Chocolate Silk', and what is 'Rose Silk'.
The color of my bloom in the photo is pretty true as to what it really looks like, which is more of a 'Rose-Mauve'.

Most 'Rose Silk' blooms that I have seen and grown are more this color except they do have a White Picotee Trim, and some have a 'slighter' and even a 'thicker' White Picotee Trim. Yet, I have also seen and grown myself 'Rose Silk' that is a deeper Darker Chocolate Color and as well has the White Picotee Trim. Some even go into the 'Orange-colored tones'. And some are a 'Very Light Pale Dusty Mauve' color.

But the real bottom line is that this particular species Ipomoea nil, produces colors that are so varied that causes the confusion of what to really call each color bloom.

If I were growing a bloom that appeared the color represented in the photo you posted, I would call it 'Dark Chocolate Silk'.
I have also heard the description of 'Chocolate Milk', or 'Milk Chocolate'.

I will post a few blooms to show you what "I" have personally grown and how varied the colors and even patterns can be with this particular species. Additionally, the 'SIZE' of the bloom can vary. I have grown many with bloom sizes any where from 3" to one that was a HUGE 7" bloom. And to confuse you even more, the leaves can be different. They can be a Solid Green Tri-Lobed Leaf to a Variegated Tri-Lobed Leaf.

Regardless of the size and color of the bloom or the leaf-type, they are all so beautiful and one of my very favorite Japanese Morning Glories.

Ron can explain this much more clear than what I am attempting to do here.

Emma