Japanese Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara') in the Morning Glories Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Vine
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Plant Height:	8-12 feet
Plant Spread:	6-9 inches
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Red
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Toxicity:	Other: seed is poisonous if ingested
Propagation: Seeds:	Sow in situ Start indoors
Awards and Recognitions:	AAS (All-America Selection®): 1939 National Gold Medal

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Posted by luvsgrtdanes ( Southeastern PA - Zone 6b) on Aug 22, 2014 6:43 PM concerning plant:

The original Scarlett O'Hara morning glory was a solid-colored magenta flower. Rare to see it today. Most seed companies sell what is known as Wine and Roses, a dark pink flower with a white throat. If you are lucky enough to grow a true one, save the seeds and grow it again and again. Most of the pictures you see on line of the dark red flower are either copied or, unfortunately, photo-shopped to look much redder than they actually are.

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