Ipomoea indica
Blue Dawn Flower
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Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea indica) - Description
The Blue Dawn Flower is a very vigorous, perennial climber that can be found in most tropical regions of the world. In more temperate climates, the Blue Dawn Flower is suitable to be grown in a greenhouse as long as it has room to climb. These vines will average around 20' in height, but can definitely grow much larger.
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea indica) - Blooming
The flowers of Morning Glories usually last a single day, unfurling in the morning and fading later in the day. Moonflowers (I. alba) however bloom in the late evening. The blooms of Ipomoea may attract butterflies, moths, and occasionally hummingbirds.
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea indica) - Growth
Morning Glories do best with full sun. They are good candidates for growing up a trellis or fence, and may even require support.
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea indica) - Planting
Sow Morning Glory seeds after threat of frost has passed. Nick the seed coat and soak overnight. Plant sweet potato slips (6-8" tall sprouts) in ridges with a height of 8". Place the slips be 12-18" apart, and space the ridges 3-4' apart, as the plants will need plenty of room to grow.
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea indica) - Interesting facts
The common name for the genus Ipomoea is Morning Glory, even though this genus also has very famous and popular members such as I. batatas and I. indica. Those species are commonly known as the sweet potato and Blue Dawn Flower, respectively.The sweet potato was first cultivated between four and five thousand years ago in South America.
Blue Dawn Flower (Ipomoea indica) - Soil and irrigation
Water regularly during the growing season for best results, but it only needs moderate water at other times.
