Ipomoea purpurea Milky Way
Half-hardy Annual Climber
- Flowers: Mid Summer to Autumn
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 6 feet
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Fencing, Trellis
Description
A glorious climber which is free flowering and self clinging.
Spreading pure elegance wherever it should wander.
Milky Way features the purest white blooms flanked by rich maroon striping.
Vigorous and ideal for quick effect.
CAUTION Seeds are very poisonous.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Match to April. |
|---|
Soak seeds overnight in cold water before sowing.
Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a free draining, damp seed compost.
Cover with a layer of compost, 6mm (¼in) deep.
Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination which takes 10-21 days.
Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant when large enough to handle into 13cm (5in) pots.
Grow on in cooler, well lit conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.
For pot plants, plant into loam-based soil in 20cm (8in) pots.
Aftercare Instructions
Grow on with plenty of light, but shade from direct sun.
Remove spent flowers regularly.
Caution
Harmful if eaten.
