Porana

Poranasericea

Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Porana (por-AH-na)
Species
sericea (ser-ee-KEE-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | January 2006 | neutral

Twining herb or climber. Flowers blue or purple native to sandy or clay, often stony soils. Creek beds, outcrops.

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