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luvsgrtdanes (Ronnie), PA(Zone 6b) Jun 10, 2006

I couldn't pass up this bargain for 3$ at my nursery, can I get a name possibly, I know it's a common one but I noticed the blooms where still open at 3:00 yesterday.

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jun 10, 2006

Ipomoea tricolor cultivar "Heavenly Blue"

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luvsgrtdanes (Ronnie), PA(Zone 6b) Jun 10, 2006

Thanks Ron, I figured as much, but it just seemed a little dark for that. Still a beauty isn't it?

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luvsgrtdanes (Ronnie), PA(Zone 6b) Jun 10, 2006

Would this be Heavenly blue too?

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jun 11, 2006

The Ipomoea tricolor cultivar "Heavenly Blue" appears in a wide range of the color blue as shown by the photos in the following links

Heavenly Blue very dark blue
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/85926
Heavenly Blue dark blue
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/20964/
Heavenly Blue medium dark and very light blue
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/59069/


The early cultivars of "Heavenly Blue" were the light baby powder sky blue...The Original Clarkes Early Blooming Heavenly Blue was a sky blue...

A cultivar of "Heavenly Blue" with the appended descriptor of 'improved' made an appearence about the late 1980's and this 'improved' version was a darker blue...the darker blue is easier to see from a distance as compared to the original lighter color,but I personally find the earlier cultivar,which had an almost pastel turquoise hue to have a more pleaseing effect somewhat similar to the example here
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/98989/

Ipomoea tricolor picture cloeseup of plant parts important for species identification
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/106781/

TTY,...

Ron



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Jun 11, 2006

Heavenly Blue was one of my first morning glories I grew years ago, it is breathtaking in real life. Nice photos here too, Ronnie!

Joseph

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luvsgrtdanes (Ronnie), PA(Zone 6b) Jun 11, 2006

Thanks Ron again! Hi Joseph, I love the "blues"!!

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