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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 18, 2006

I want to make sure I'm growing the right MG's.

I have had this one a couple of yrs now and it's labeled Grandpa Ott. Is it?

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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 18, 2006

This one is in another area of my yard and is labeled Star of Yelta. Is it?

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jun 19, 2006

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/589813/

I very rarely see any of the original type Granpa Ott's,since it apparently gets lost from cross fertilizing with the vast amount of Ipomoea purpureas being grown in this country...it was originally described as being open pollinated stable,but apparently not...
The Grandpa Ott's should have a fuchia star and alot of very distinctive fuchia both(!) down into the tube and around the entire throat area... the current JUNG seed catalog is depicting an Ott's,but as to whether the seed supplied will actually match the advertisement pictorial is a gamble/toss up...
The Star of Yelta also easily blends with the plethora of blueish/purple Ipomoea purpureas...The Kniolas,which is the darkest of the Ipomoea purpureas,will still look very(!) dark even at noontime in the direct sun...no early morning 'mist' or lighting tricks necessary...


TTY,...

Ron


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berrygirl Lakemont, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 19, 2006

Wow... I got a lot of info there and I thank you Ron. So I am assuming I have neither one then. I'll just call them good old purple generic MG which is good enough for this country gal- lol!

Thanks!

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Jun 19, 2006

It is pretty, look at all that pollen for the bees!

Joseph

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