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LindaCA Concord, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2007

I have seen the most beautiful flowers and thought I would like to grow this vine with some ivy I have growing by my pool. I don't much like the ivy and if I could get mg to grow over it it would be beautiful.
Now I have never grown mg before so any advice would be great. I love the bright blue, purple hugh flowers. Any idea what type that would be. Also when do I plant in N.CA zone 9.
Thanks in advance
Linda

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Oct 02, 2007

MGs will grow great in zone 9....when do you usually have a frost? or do you?

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LindaCA Concord, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2007

Thanks for responding,
We get one or two frosts a year usually in Jan, we hardly ever get a freeze. some years we don't even get frost. Do I plant the seeds in april?

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Oct 02, 2007

I'm thinking because I used to live in zone 10....
MGs like temps in the 70's best, so plant when your daily temps are regularity hitting the 70's. Once your vines are established they may shrivel in a light frost but still survive.

Can I suggest starting them inside in a sunny window? They make great house plants! and you can transfer them outside in the spring.
LMK if you want seeds or OceanBlue starts.
Beth

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LindaCA Concord, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2007

I would love seeds and or starts. Thank you so much. Let me know how to go about this.
Linda

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Oct 02, 2007

Take a look at these Ipomoea pupureas and see what colors you like. These are very easy to grow from seeds.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=ipomoea+&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=purpurea&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search

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LindaCA Concord, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2007

OMG they are all so beautiful. I would love any blue or purple you could spare. I am so excited to grow these.
Linda

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Oct 02, 2007

Ok, I found you in the address file so I'll get some seeds out to you.

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LindaCA Concord, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 02, 2007

Can I send your a sase, stamps ect. Please d-mail me with what I can do for you.
Linda

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Oct 02, 2007

I put it in the mail already, no problem.

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