So here is the new thread with a Sazanami light color to begin. I bought these off ebay from some seed left over from a packet from Japan. It is looking pretty good for the first few blooms.
If you want to go back the the old # 06 thread go here.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/736724/
That's a gorgeous flower!
That's really lovely. Do the blooms stay consistent or is every bloom different? So pretty. Love the color of that one, too!!
I`ll let you know but being an obvious blizzard then that probably means every bloom is different.
Today`s picture is a chocolate Kawaii from komeri.
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I really liked the Sazanami I grew last year. It was very similar to your beauty, Karen.
..had this interesting half and half flecked flower this morning....
Arlan
Dwarf Picotee Pink
Dwarf Picotee Pink - sepal shot
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Dwarf Picotee Pink - Nice blooms but it is the foilage that is interesting.
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Arlan - Your half and half looks amazing! Beautiful bloom!
Kevin - I love the foliage on your Dwarf Picotee Pinks! Really nice and different!
Beth, this is supposedly purga. Planted sometime ago and then forgotten.
It sprouted a few days ago. This seed from Mr Hudson in the mid-nineties.
If I don't screw up and it's the real thing, will share some seeds with you.
The seeds are good size, black and no hair as I recall.
Jackie
Here is a big one I found sitting up on the fence.
My supposed purgas look just like that, too. I am sure they are lavender moonvine. REAL purga seeds should have a fringe of hair around the seed.
Beth, I did not realize they should have hair to be true purga's. If this
turns out to be lavendar moonvine, turbinata, will be dissapointed. I can't get
that one to live for long. It makes 2 or 3 flowers, I pinch off the seed pods, and it still croaks. I'm not going to sweat it, I'll have lots of m glory flowers to enjoy.
I need to plant turbinata in the ground to see if I get different results.
Gorgeous flower Karen. The color is outrageous and showy.
Here is a botanical drawing of the REAL seeds.
Beth, thanks for sending the drawing. I'm almost certain mine doesn't have
hair. Hope I'm wrong though.
Blue Mt Fuji on the fence today.
This is one of many Mt Fuji that we are growing. They seem to always have 6 or more stripes and will produce multiple blooms on a vine.
Dee
This is another rare JMG. The picture does not do it justice but it's elegant looking in person.
Dee
This is one of those that came out of a Japanese Special Mix pack. I'm off the next few days and will edit some of the pictures we've taken this season.
Dee
Dee, This one is very delicate looking and pretty.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3693365
Gerris2, The foilage on the platensis is a added plus. Also the shibori is cool. I like that one.
Now here is another picture for today. This came in a giant JMG mix from komeri.
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I started photographing the insect life that rest on the morning glory flowers.
Here is a Dolichopodid fly (Long-legged Fly) on a leaf of Ipomoea obscura. For more information on this beneficial fly, see this web site: http://www.floridagardener.com/critters/Beneficial_Insects/Dolichopodidae.htm
Joseph
Dee . . .
This one is INCREDIBLE
http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3693365
Looks like Ipomoea purpurea?
What is the name of it?
Joseph . . .
You are getting some VERY NICE BLOOMS
Just Love your Ipomoea platensis.
AND,
Your camera takes amazing photos.
Emma
Dee, I don't know why my Fuji only has 5 spokes. Comes up on the fence
every yr from dropped seeds. The original seeds from Parks Seed.
Like the rare mg but love the powdery blue bloom right below
Joseph, nice platensis.
Karen, pretty red but I adore the one you sent yesterday, the large, showy bi-color.
It's my favorite bloom so far.
Here is my Fuji Murasaki from today
8-Spokes
Emma
EmmaGrace, what do you give those MGs to make them so big and so spectacular???
Karen and Emma, this one http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3693365
was given to me as a gift from a Japanese seller. On the label I wrote unknown gift but it could be Ipomoea Tricolor or Purpurea. The flower size is standard 4-5 inches and it will give back lots of seeds.
Patootie the powdery blue JMG bloom is beautiful in person.
Thanks for your comments guys. TTYL
Dee
Dee, Thanks for the info. . .
Judith,
I just let 'um go.
I do feed them Fish Emulsion when I first plant and again a week or so later. Then if they look like they need a boost, I give them Bloom Buster. Haven't had to feed them a thing this year because of ALL of the rain we are getting EVERYDAY!
My Morning Glories are loving it.
Here is Fuji Murasaki photo from about an hour ago turning to a Deep Purple-Mauve. In fact they are still open and are a Solid Purple-Mauve Color.
Just love the Fuji's.
Emma
Rose Silk Tie Dye from yesterday
Another New one for me this year
Bright and Cheerful color combo
I LOVE the Rose Silk Tie Dye! It's so subtle.
Those are simply beautiful blooms, Emma! There ARE some advantages to the rain, isn't there? Rained here today and boy, did it perk up my garden beds. LOL!
Thank you Becky and Judith. . .
I really like the Rose Silk Tie Dyes I've gotten over the years. This is the first one I've grown in several years.
Emma
All the Blooms are looking great...(!)
Dee - This one here
http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/MGJapan_1183538521_223.jpg
looks like Ipomoea tricolor to me...
A photo of the sepals and/or buds would confirm the species ID...
TTY,...
Ron
Dee this one in a beauty! http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3693348
Emma I love the rose silk...it just looks so pretty!
Joseph your Ipomoea platensis is real nice...
I am getting to envious with all the blooms. Mine are few and far between yet!!
