Re: Ipomea indica vine (Blue dawn flower) seeds?

Maura -

I have never found seeds on our Ipomoea indicas in this area either.  I 
wonder if it is self-sterile and you need more than one clone to get 
seeds.  This guy seems rampant enough with out seeds (thank heaven no seed 
seems to be produced!).

One of the most dramatic local invasions of this plant was many years ago 
in Berkeley.  A very old Victorian house sat neglected on a large lot near 
downtown.  I used to pass it frequently walking in to work.  The whole 
garden was sadly neglected and weedy, but around the house this morning 
glory had gotten hold and was scrambling up the sides.  It had covered all 
sides of the paint peeling structure, climbing to the very top of its 3 
story height.  The green leaves seemed to have taken over for the siding 
and shingles, providing an ordered layering of foliage with a window 
peeking out here and there.  When in flower, the whole was a blaze of 
blue-violet & red-violet (faded flowers) and was truly a sight to 
behold.  Apparently there was an old gentleman still living in this house 
at the time - I would see lights on a night and an occasional silhouette in 
a window.  I loved this house and vine and am completely surprised that I 
never took a photo of it!  One day, years after the man died, someone was 
finally able to buy the property and renovate the house.  It now has good 
paint, a charming garden, and NO MORNING GLORIES.  It is also unremarkable 
and easily blends into the surrounding neighborhood.

Regards,
Sean O.

At 10:25 PM 4/6/00 -0800, Bob Shelby/Maura O'Neill wrote:
>that is interesting, John, I thought I knew the plant being discussed
>till you mentioned seeds, because I have never found seeds
>from this plant...(or the one I thought was this plant!)
>
>Maura O'Neill, Boulder Creek, CA, USA


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