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Oblong Turbina

Turbinaoblongata

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Turbina oblongata by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
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Family
Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Turbina (tur-BIN-uh)
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Species
oblongata (ob-long-GAY-ta)
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Synonym
Ipomoea lambtoniana
Ipomoea oblongata
Ipomoea randii
Ipomoea atherstonei
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | December 2005 | neutral

The root is eaten by natives in Lesotho.

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