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meag848 Kittrell, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 03, 2008

I have read alot of you talking about planting in waves. Is this because of the life span of a jmg is short? Am I going to find that about mid summer my vines will be dying? What is the life span of a JMG?
Thanks

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Jun 03, 2008

I think most nils fade out in 100 degree heat and will probably die without shade. What do your summer temps look like? I don't plant in waves in my climate.

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 04, 2008

Most morning glories are annuals. Life span depends on many factors. Water, sunlight, fertilizer, etc. But no matter how well you care for them, they are afterall annuals and will die within a year or less. Most of mine in my hot zone live anywhere from 3 to maybe 5 months. The hotter it is, the shorter their lifespan. And it also is true for cold weather. The colder the temps, the quicker they expire. I would imagine that 70's to low 80's for most I. nils is perfect growing conditions.

BTW - Lovely bloom! What is the cultivar of your vine?

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jun 04, 2008

meag848 - Becky is right in that most of the commonly grown species currently in cultivation are annuals,although most of the species within the MG family that have not yet been introduced into cultivation are tropical perennials...

The reasons for planting in successive cycles would be that some cultivars tend to be early blooming after which they concentrate their energies into producing seeds...and if you want to collect these seeds > it is best to allow the plants to develop seeds while they are both willing and able to do so...because if you are in a colder temperature zone the seeds may be zapped by the frost and turned into dead mush before they are fully developed...

There are some cultivars that tend to set flower during mid-season or at various times later in the season e.g., ( the real ) Scarlett O'Hara,Moonvines and some of the higes like the Gypsy Bride (and the onset of flowering is often modulated by the climate zone conditions that the plants are being grown in)...so planting in cycles may be one of the strategies to achieve and insure a steady flush of blooms throughout the varied seasonal climates......

Hope that helps,...

TTY,...

Ron

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meag848 Kittrell, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 04, 2008

Thanks all. I guess that I will have to put them down by my brugs, morning sun then late afternoon shade, or rather dappled shade. It averages about 92 to 94 degrees here in the summer.
Becky, this was bought as Miko no Mai. I have gotten everything from these. Blues lavenders and now this beauty.
Once again, thank you all!!

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patootie Jacksonville, AR(Zone 7b) Jun 11, 2008

Melanie, this is a pretty shade of pink. I love it.

Jackie

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