Growing Japanese Asagao - Morning Glories - アサガオ（朝顔）

N36

2011-12-14T21:28:00.001-08:00

N36, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

A red blizzard asagao, as requested, Petra.

Ipomoea nil double futaba

2011-12-14T21:25:00.001-08:00

Ipomoea nil double futaba, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Starting some morning glory seedlings for winter growing fun. I got one seedling that has 2 sets of nicely formed cotyledons / futaba, instead of the usual single pair. Quite unusual growth, indeed!

Ipomoea nil purple 'Edo Twilight'

2011-09-07T11:35:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil purple 'Edo Twilight', originally uploaded by Gerris2.

If you wish to buy any of the morning glories I have shown in this blog, please contact me for details. The only ones not available for purchase are the varieties identified with a Q number, such as Q1280. My email address is jdespins[at]rcn.com. (Replace the [at] with the @ symbol, of course, before you send the note to me.)

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-07T06:12:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Joseph's Favorite Blue

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:50:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

'Akatsuki no Tsuyu' (Blue Silk)

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:49:00.003-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Q1298, from the national asagao collection, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:49:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

'Gloria'

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:48:00.003-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

'Kelly Jean'

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:48:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Darold Decker's 'Darling'

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:47:00.003-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Yuriko's Gift

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-06T16:47:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Yuriko's Gift

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-04T11:19:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory ('Black Queen') being developed by Emma Hill, Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-04T11:18:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed by Emma Hill, Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Ipomoea nil - 'Edo Twilight'

2011-09-04T11:16:00.003-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed by Emma Hill, Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Ipomoea nil - 'Purple Rain'

2011-09-04T11:16:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil - Purple Rain, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed by Emma Hill, Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-04T11:11:00.005-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed from Emma Hill's 'Black Queen' genetic line.

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-04T11:11:00.003-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed from Emma Hill's 'Black Queen' genetic line.

Ipomoea nil

2011-09-04T11:11:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed from Emma Hill's 'Black Queen' genetic line.

Ipomoea nil - Black Queen Variant

2011-09-04T11:10:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil - Black Queen Variant, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful morning glory being developed from Emma Hill's 'Black Queen' genetic line.

Time to plant your garden!

2011-05-25T22:29:00.001-07:00

Time to plant your garden!, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

It is past the last frost date in Delaware, time to plant the Japanese asagao ( Japanese morning glory) garden!!!

Pink Shibori Asagao

2010-09-24T20:12:00.001-07:00

Pink Shibori Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Compare this lovely bright pink shibori flower with the one posted below, both were produced by the same plant. I enjoy this variability in the flowers. It seems the more pronounced shibori pattern is expressed more frequently as the plant ages.

Flying Spark Asagao

2010-09-24T20:10:00.001-07:00

Flying Spark Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Flying Spark is a prolific flower maker, and what flowers they are! Huge billowy brown flowers with a white margin. Fortunately this one is a good seed maker.

N35

2010-09-24T20:08:00.001-07:00

N35, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Noriko Takemura's collection of asagao has made another keeper, a deep blue shibori flower on this late bloomer.

Q1141 Reverse Tube Variegated Leaf Ipomoea purpurea

2010-09-24T20:07:00.001-07:00

Q1141 Reverse Tube Variegated Leaf Ipomoea purpurea, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

On occasion, one plant in the series of four plants infrequently makes a typical purple Ipomoea purpurea flower. For the most part the plants are making bountiful numbers of these reverse tube slightly yellow flowers.

Blue Striated Star Asagao

2010-09-24T20:04:00.001-07:00

Blue Striated Star Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

This is definitely one for blue flower lovers.

Large Flower Asagao Pink Ray with Blue Limb

2010-09-24T20:02:00.001-07:00

Large Flower Asagao Pink Ray with Blue Limb, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Huge flowers of the most pleasant color combination of pink and blue!

Pink and slight blue shibori asagao

2010-09-11T17:55:00.001-07:00

Pink and slight blue shibori asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

This last posting for tonight is another Yamato-Noen product, which has produced very large flowers having finely separated lines of both light pink and blue. It is really quite an interesting flower to watch as it changes color over the course of the day, to darker pink lines of color.

Pink shibori (Yamato-Noen)

2010-09-11T17:50:00.001-07:00

Pink shibori (Yamato-Noen), originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Here is a beauty I have thoroughly enjoyed this summer, a pink shibori/blizzard flower form with gently variegated green leaves. The seeds are marketed by the Japanese seed company Yamato-Noen. If you look closely at the tube of the flower, a hint of yellow can be seen in there. Not as strong a yellow as you see in flowers of Ipomoea tricolor cultivars but it sure appears to be present in this I. nil strain. However, it is odd that it is less pronounced when you click on the photo...maybe this is a PIGMENT of my imagination?

Seto (Yamato-Noen)

2010-09-11T17:44:00.001-07:00

Seto (Yamato-Noen), originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Here is a Yamato-Noen CV 'Seto'. Another large flower Japanese asagao that is making huge saturated purple flowers now, with variegated leaves.

N27

2010-09-11T17:30:00.001-07:00

N27, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I love the vivid purple color in the flower of this Japanese asagao. This is how some of the blue ray asagao flowers fade to at the end of the day.

Kami

2010-09-11T17:28:00.001-07:00

Kami, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

A huge large flower Japanese asagao with brilliant pink flowers and large dragonfly shaped variegated leaves. The flower stays open all day for me, in its semi-shaded location.

Cynda's Kanoko

2010-09-01T13:26:00.001-07:00

Kanoko, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Cynda's Kanoko flowers seem to be more profusely and densely red speckled than other strains in this variety.

Blue Ray Asagao

2010-09-01T13:24:00.001-07:00

Blue Ray Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

These flowers command attention from all visitors to the garden.

Noriko Takemura's Pink and Grey Shibori

2010-09-01T13:23:00.001-07:00

Noriko Takemura's Pink and Grey Shibori, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

The first flowers of this pink and grey Japanese morning glory were mainly pink. The grey shibori/blizzard pattern began to emerge recently. It makes a very large flower.

Reverse Tube Asagao

2010-09-01T13:21:00.001-07:00

Reverse Tube Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

The limb of the flower gets increasingly larger as the season goes on for this unusual flower.

Fuzzy Dipteran

2010-09-01T13:19:00.001-07:00

Fuzzy Dipteran, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

This fuzzy fly sat down next to me as I was taking photos this morning. It was sunning itself on a morning glory leaf and permitted me to get a close to take its picture.

Pink Blizzard Delight

2010-09-01T13:17:00.001-07:00

Pink Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

This morning glory is a total delight to see, and there are tons of these flowers on the trellis!

Grey Blizzard Asagao

2010-08-27T05:09:00.001-07:00

Grey Blizzard Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

An unusual flower pattern, blizzard coloration on a dusky grey flower.

N19

2010-08-27T05:08:00.001-07:00

N19, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Lovely large sky blue flowers. I hope it will make seeds but it appears it may not be too fertile.

N24

2010-08-27T05:07:00.001-07:00

N24, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

The pink halo around the tube of this blue flower is enchanting.

Pink Blizzard Delight

2010-08-27T05:06:00.001-07:00

Pink Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

These brightly colored flowers are a delight to see.

N39

2010-08-27T05:05:00.003-07:00

N39, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Very intense pink with leaves showing variegation.

N19-1

2010-08-27T05:05:00.001-07:00

N19-1, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Blue to die for!

Reverse tube asagao

2010-08-19T22:09:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Silver Bell

2010-08-19T22:08:00.003-07:00

Silver Bell, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Red split petal asagao

2010-08-19T22:08:00.001-07:00

Red split petal asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Reverse tube asagao

2010-08-19T22:07:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Reverse tube asagao

2010-08-19T22:06:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Reverse tube asagao

2010-08-19T22:05:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Kanoko

2010-08-19T22:04:00.003-07:00

Kanoko, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Pink Blizzard Delight

2010-08-19T22:04:00.001-07:00

Pink Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

N17

2010-08-19T22:03:00.001-07:00

N17, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

The dense blue color in the flower is truly remarkable.

Ginro asagao

2010-08-19T22:02:00.001-07:00

Ginro asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Noriko's Ginro, a gift, thank you.

N27

2010-08-19T22:01:00.001-07:00

N27, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Leaves and flowers of this variety are huge!

N46

2010-08-19T22:00:00.001-07:00

N46, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I love this shade of blue.

N36

2010-08-19T21:59:00.001-07:00

N36, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

These flowers are simply elegant.

Large flower asagao

2010-08-19T21:58:00.001-07:00

Large flower asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I am looking forward to the blizzard variations this large flower asagao will throw out.

Yamato-Noen 'Seto'

2010-08-19T21:57:00.001-07:00

Yamato-Noen 'Seto', originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Large flower asagao with nice density of color.

Q1141 reverse tube flower

2010-08-19T21:56:00.001-07:00

Q1141 reverse tube flower, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Reverse tube flower and yellow color are quite rare in Ipomoea purpurea.

Reverse tube asagao

2010-08-13T08:08:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Similar to previously posted reverse tube asagao except without white border and not as large a flower.

Reverse tube asagao

2010-08-13T08:06:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

The plant is making larger flowers as it ages, much to my delight.

Reverse Tube Asagao

2010-08-11T18:25:00.001-07:00

Reverse Tube Asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

You can see the general shape of the leaf and flower face of this reverse tube Japanese morning glory. I am glad to see it is making seeds.

Pink Blizzard Delight

2010-08-11T18:23:00.003-07:00

Pink Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I look forward to these large flowers every morning.

Blue Blizzard variant

2010-08-11T18:23:00.001-07:00

Blue Blizzard variant, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I really like the dark blue ring that circles the flower tube.

Flying Spark

2010-08-11T18:22:00.001-07:00

Flying Spark, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Pink Japanese Morning Glory

2010-08-09T08:08:00.001-07:00

Pink Japanese Morning Glory, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Sold to me as "Shikanoko", also known as 'Kanoko', by an unscrupulous eBay vendor, I like it because of its very large flower and darker pink color with lighter color on the primary folds. It also has very large variegated leaves.

Blue Blizzard Delight

2010-08-09T08:06:00.001-07:00

Blue Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Also from eBay vendor that came as a stray seed in the packet that gave rise to the Pink Blizzard Delight vines shown below.

Flying Spark Y-N

2010-08-09T08:05:00.001-07:00

Flying Spark Y-N, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Flying Spark asagao, from the Yamato-Noen Collection. A very large flower with alluring colors and nicely variegated leaves.

Japanese morning glory maple gene and split corolla

2010-08-09T08:04:00.001-07:00

Japanese morning glory maple gene and split corolla, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Thanks to Nobu Kato, I am able to see in real life this beautiful asagao, showing maple gene in leaf form and split corolla. Quite stunning yellow-green leaves and flower quite unusual.

Seto Y-N

2010-08-09T08:02:00.001-07:00

Seto Y-N, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Seto asagao from Yamato-Noen collection. It has very large flowers.

S2

2010-08-09T08:01:00.003-07:00

S2, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

S2, a beautiful blue asagao with smaller flowers.

Kanoko

2010-08-09T08:01:00.001-07:00

Kanoko, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Kanoko has made many stunning red speckled flowers, surely there will be seeds to keep this line alive.

N9

2010-08-09T08:00:00.001-07:00

N9, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

N9, from the Noriko Takemura Collection.

N32

2010-08-09T07:59:00.005-07:00

N32, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

N32, from the Noriko Takemura Collection.

N25

2010-08-09T07:59:00.003-07:00

N25, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

N25, from the Noriko Takemura Collection.

N25

2010-08-09T07:59:00.001-07:00

N25, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

N25, from the Noriko Takemura Collection.

N36

2010-08-09T07:58:00.001-07:00

N36, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

From the Noriko Takemura Collection.

Red Blizzard Delight

2010-08-09T07:57:00.001-07:00

Red Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

This is a flower no doubt from another plant from seeds from the same lot that gave rise to the previous flower.

Pink Blizzard Delight

2010-08-09T07:56:00.001-07:00

Pink Blizzard Delight, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I obtained this awesome morning glory from eBay. It has such a large flower, dwarfing many of the others I am growing!

N-Exotic Blue 2

2010-08-07T20:49:00.001-07:00

N-Exotic Blue 2, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Another asagao from the Noriko Takemura collection, 'Exotic Blue'. A large flower asagao with deep blue flower, variegated leaf and red tube fading rapidly to white with depth into the tube.

Pink Blizzard Delight 2

2010-08-07T20:47:00.001-07:00

Pink Blizzard Delight 2, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Huge flowers on this new one for me. I was dazzled by the rich colors in this flower!

Flying Spark

2010-08-07T20:45:00.001-07:00

Flying Spark, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Noriko 9

2010-08-03T18:30:00.001-07:00

N9-2, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

First flower of N9 from the Noriko Takemura Collection. I enjoyed its large purple-blue blizzard flowers and large variegated leaves.

N39 reverse tube flower

2010-08-02T17:17:00.001-07:00

N39 reverse tube flower, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

All the previous flowers were regular tube flowers, then this gem was produced!

Reverse tube Japanese Morning Glory with white margin

2010-07-27T17:04:00.001-07:00

Reverse tube Japanese Morning Glory with white margin, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Profile reverse tube Japanese Morning Glory with white margin

2010-07-27T17:02:00.001-07:00

Profile reverse tube Japanese Morning Glory with white margin, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

On this interesting mutant, note the infolding of the tube above the base of the calyx where the reverse tube originates. These flowers are awesome!

'Flying Spark' Yamato-Noen

2010-07-19T20:59:00.001-07:00

'Flying Spark' Yamato-Noen, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I think this one will be a favorite of mine. Large reddish-brown color that lives up to its name Flying Spark!

N40

2010-07-16T09:07:00.001-07:00

N40, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Another jaw-dropping huge blue flower of N40, from the rare Noriko Takemura collection.

N26

2010-07-16T09:06:00.001-07:00

N26, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Saturated red with white tube and edges trimmed with white at the primary folds; this strain has nicely variegated leaves.

Ipomoea nil Maisugata

2010-07-16T09:04:00.001-07:00

Ipomoea nil Maisugata, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Asagao cultivar Maisugata (Ipomoea nil). I enjoy very much these type of flowers. This strain has quite dense blue color, and if you peer into the tube note the multi-point star pattern, awesome!

N33-1

2010-07-16T09:02:00.001-07:00

N33-1, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I enjoy the deeply saturated purple color that extends down into the tube. Note the darker purple in the primary folds, what a gem!

Kanoko Ipomoea nil

2010-07-16T09:00:00.001-07:00

Kanoko Ipomoea nil, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

This strain of Kanoko is uniformly speckled even across the primary folds of the flower.

N32-1

2010-07-16T08:59:00.001-07:00

N32-1, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Brilliant contrast of dark blue in the primary folds with lighter streaked blue and white margin. This strain also has variegated leaves. A wonderful asagao to greet you in the morning!

Pink Cornell

2010-07-09T21:06:00.001-07:00

Pink Cornell, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Newly resurrected pink-flowered strain of Ipomoea nil 'Cornell'. Note the touch of yellow in the tube. Leaves are dark green and without variegation.

N40

2010-07-09T21:04:00.001-07:00

N40, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Huge flowers of deep blue with lighter blue rays radiating from a pure white tube. The leaves are variegated.

Pink Japanese morning glory

2010-07-09T21:03:00.001-07:00

Pink Japanese morning glory, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Lovely billowy flowers with zones of alternating dark and light pink. The leaves are variegated. Quite a nice JMG.

Red with white reverse tube

2010-07-03T21:15:00.001-07:00

Red with white reverse tube , originally uploaded by Gerris2.

Beautiful example of a reverse tube Japanese morning glory.

Red with white reverse tube base of flower

2010-07-03T21:14:00.001-07:00

Red with white reverse tube base of flower, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

One sepal removed to show how the base of the flower is folded up into the tube to make the reverse tube structure on the other side of the flower.

Crepe reverse tube all red asagao

2010-06-30T20:22:00.001-07:00

Crepe reverse tube all red asagao, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

I am in awe of the reverse tube Japanese asagao / morning glory. I was so surprised at seeing this flower today. The previous flowers had all been normal tube flowers.

Japanese morning glory Ms. Kim

2010-06-28T05:31:00.001-07:00

Japanese morning glory Ms. Kim, originally uploaded by Gerris2.

A gift from Ms. Kim, thank you Kim.