Re: Impomoea andersonii
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Impomoea andersonii
- From: D* M*
- Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 18:44:42 -0600
>Well, my T&M catalog came a few weeks ago and yesterday was the first day I
>really had a chance to pour over it.
>I just started getting into growing from seed-mostly things that cannot be had
>at any garden center (no matter how good).
>These are the things I have ordered:
>
>
>Ipomoea andersonii ("rare and lovely" according the the catalog)
>Has anyone had the opportunity to grow any of these? Would like to hear your
>experiences.
>
>Janice
>CTzone 6
>
I grew Ipomoea andersonii several years ago, altho not from seed. It was
very attractive and formed a large, tuberous root which should allow it to
be treated as a perennial. Not as floriferous as the regular morning
glory, but worth it, nonetheless. Good Luck.
Don Martinson
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb)
USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F)
Heat Zone #4
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