strange bloom on my Morning Glory.

I am the first to admit I know nothing about MGs. I love to grow them. This particular one has me confused. I kept thinking I was missing the blooms. I finally realized the twisted bloom only unfurls slightly. It has no more petal area to allow full opening. I don't know whether I should keep seeds of it for next year or is it a mutation not worthy of propagation. I know environmental factors can also
cause strange changes.
Has any one ever seen this type bloom? `When the bloom is spent it turns into it self. Thanks for any input. Pictures are located here please click on the slideshow for best viewing.
http://picasaweb.google.com/riverland711/20070803081924

addressed previously in the thread here
http://davesgarden.com/forums/p.php?pid=3819283

Ron

I would be glad to send you seeds when they mature. All are still at a green stage right now. Thanks Cindy

Cindy, As you see her Ron knows his stuff. I learned everything I know so far about morning glories from him right here on this forum.

So my answers were pretty ok,huh? The information I gave you shows that Ron has taught me a few things along the way. I feel proud.

Thanks, Ron

You are the man here!

I cannot edit....this feature annoys me. I meant "as you see here"

Your information was great. I will save him seeds when they ripen, do you want any of them? If you do I will bring them to Jeri's. I knew you were very smart when you came here. I have seldom come across such knowledge of someone so young. Hat's off to you and Ron for the help.

Riverland,

The awful heat 100 degrees and more could do this unless it is a different kind of flower such as Ron has described.

I`m seing quite a few stuck blooms on the purpureas and tricolors just like in your pictures that normally do not do this and the heat is getting unbearable and it is dangerous to go outside for very long in the middle of the day. I saw one bud that looked positively melted in the heat.

I`m beginning to think extremes of heat,humidity and cold could can cause strange looking blooms.

Thanks Karen

Ron and Karen you were both right in saying that the weather must be causing this strange bloom. This is a picture of it today but it is not setting seed very well. I have had hundreds of bloom with very few seedpods. I keep hoping . I guess I may have to go out and manually pollinate it. Is it still the Ipomoea purpurea?

It's purpurea...go pollinate with a little art paintbrush. Maybe its too hot for the bees!

Hi Cindy, Weedkiller drift can cause this too. Those purpureas pictured usually do a fine job of pollinating themselves unless you want to make sure a pod is selfed or you want to cross two different vines.

You can check for pollen in the morning if you are curious and want to see how they are doing. If you see the powdery pollen dusted over the end of the pistil then the flower is pollinating itself. If you ever see incomplete parts,no pollen being released and buds dropping off and very few if any seeds being set such as is comon on the double purpureas like the higes then you might need to assist with pollination to ensure seed production.

Karen



This message was edited Sep 19, 2007 3:47 PM

It looks like pollen on the petals of all the flowers. Each one of them has this dust on the petals.

Cindy,

You should be seeing seedpods forming on this one soon. It favors Grandpa Ott as far as being purple with a reddish star and fuschia throat. It is a bit lighter than the Grandpa Ott I have seen but it could just be the picture. Either way Ott or not it is very pretty!

Riverland-Cindy - Look to the middle of the leaf on the right...there is a reflexed seedpod starting to form...if you see sepals that are on reflexed pedicels that is a sure sign that seeds are forming within because the pedicels only reflex after successful fertilization...

Your plant is forming seedpods...

TTY,...

Ron