Latin name:pharbitis glory
Ipomoea - Heavenly Blue
Vigorous climber for a sheltered spot or conservatory. Bright green foliage with stunning blue flowers, they are short lived but regularly replaced. Full sun is essential. Flowers July to October. Height 200-300cm.
Plot Type:Outdoor plot, borders & beds
Class:Flowering climber
Where To Sow: Early sowings in pots of 4 seeds under glass at 18ƒC or later sowings direct in the flowering site in group of 3 seeds, 15cm between groups.
What To Do Next: Glasshouse sowings should be gradually hardened off for planting out in the flowering site in early may 15cm apart. Direct sowing should be thinned to single seedlings as they grow.
Handy Tip: The beautiful flowers only last for one day, remove dead heads as soon as they have wilted to encourage further flowers.
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