And only the "Roman Candy" variety of Ipomoea is used as an ampelous plant for warm, sheltered places.
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These vines do not tolerate stagnant water.Ĭare: vines are grown with constant watering and top dressing with full mineral fertilizer with a low nitrogen content - its excess causes the growth of green mass to the detriment of flowering.įor all types of morning glory, supports of vertically stretched wires, fishing line, wire or mesh are needed, around which the stems will twine. Soil: they prefer loose, nutritious limed soil, on a well-fertilized soil they "fatten" to the detriment of flowering.
Location: photophilous and very thermophilic, they cannot stand even minor frosts (a site protected from winds is desirable). Has garden forms and varieties with a striped corolla. One of the most decorative curly annuals. Seeds are dark, elongated, slightly convex, viable for 2-4 years. In cloudy weather, the flowers are open throughout the day. Flowers are open from morning until noon, in some varieties - until almost 5 pm. The flowers are funnel-shaped, clustered 3-4 in bunches, sky-blue, with a white tube, 8-10 cm in diameter, purple-pink after flowering. The leaves are opposite, large, cordate or ovate-cordate, glabrous, wrinkled, on long petioles. Perennial plant, cultivated as an annual, climbing, with branched stems reaching 4-5 m in height. Name: the genus received from the Greek words " ips" - a worm and " homoios" - similar, which is associated with the nature of the growth of underground rhizomes in perennial species of the genus. Morning-glory (Grannyvine) - Pharbitis rubro-caerulea = Ipomea rubro-caerulea = Ipomea tricolor. Propagated by sowing seeds in May to a permanent place, 2-3 seeds per hole or in peat pots in April (seeds must be soaked for 24 hours at room temperature). The plant is light- and heat-loving, drought-resistant. It blooms profusely from June to October. The flowers are large, 8-10 cm in diameter. This annual vine grows up to 2.5-3 m in length! As you will note, most of them have received the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.Grannyvine "Heavenly Blue" - Ipomoea tricolor. They will all add depth and drama to the landscape and contrast nicely with your Mediterranean shrubs or Mediterranean perennials. Among them are the spectacular Passiflora (Passion Vine), Campsis (Trumpet Vine), Clematis, Lathyrus (Sweet Pea) and Vitis (Grape Vine). Most of them will thrive in temperate gardens.
Here is a list of suitable climbers and vines for your Mediterranean Garden. Great at covering pergolas, arbors and other decorative structures, they provide a relief from the sun and a fabulous opportunity to fill the air with their heavenly-scent.Ĭlimbers and vines are also extremely useful in hiding unsightly walls, boring fences or any unforgiving garden boundary. The main prerequisite for a Mediterranean garden is full sun and well-drained soils, whatever its location.Ĭlimbers and vines add an exciting dimension to the Mediterranean garden with their brightly colored flowers, fantastic foliage or juicy fruits hanging like porcelain drop earrings. Thousands of plants from the Mediterranean region thrive in cooler climates, with the added bonus that most are drought tolerant and low-maintenance. Gardens in more northern climates can capture the charm, romance and warmth of the Mediterranean style. Fortunately, they are not strictly reserved for gardeners from warmer climates. Cool courtyards built around fountains celebrating the sight and sound of water, tiled patios with dappled shade from cascading vines and plants flowering in turn for all twelve months of the year - Mediterranean gardens have such an irresistible appeal.
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