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Photo of Morning Glory 'Mt. Fuji' (Ipomoea purpurea)
Buttoneer wrote:
This plant can grow up to 10 feet, but usually are about 5 feet. The flowers can be a range of colors from pink to blue, all with a white wagon wheel effect on the flower. They only open one day but flowers are large for the family.
This is, indeed, the king of Morning Glories.
Common name: Morning Glory 'Mt. Fuji'
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Species purpurea