Yes, Chantell, it is pretty remarkable. If you have smelled Brugmansia flower fragrance, this evening-flowering MG is similar. There are a couple other MG species whose flowers are also fragrant.

Love the Brug fragrance! Do these reseed by themselves or require our intervention yearly? If you have the name - I'm feeling the need for seed Or if you have spare seeds and enjoy scented pretties - maybe we could look at a trade of some type. I have tuberose clusters and all kinds of jasmines (all tender, of course)...and some hardy Gardenias.

I have a second year Ipomoea albivenia plant with buds I could offer. We could talk about a trade in PM?

Absolutely...I'm at work any-who (just spend an incredible amt of time on hold with ins companies ) so if you meant PM as in later that's fine. If you meant PM as in private message...fire away.

Yes PM=private message. I guess in this place it's a Tree mail. It's hard to keep up with the jargon.

Purple explosion of Ipomoea verbascoidea, first flower of the season!

The bud yesterday morning


The bud this morning



The bud opened at about 5:00 p.m.!!

I love the texture on that bloom, looks kind of like origami.

Andersen AFB--I lived there for 2 years ago when I was ages 11-13. Still remember it fondly.

Robin, it's wonderful to know that you remember this island fondly.

Yes, definitely! I loved snorkeling in the lagoons on the beach side of the coral reef and seeing all the fish. I also loved the way you could see the rainclouds all stacked up and coming towards you across the ocean and then pass on by after a downpour. And I really loved how dense and brilliant the stars were at night. Well, those are 3 things I especially remember. We were there before snakes were an issue, although I hear they have become so.

I may have 9 of the red flowers tomorrow!

Catmint20906 said:Andersen AFB--I lived there for 2 years ago when I was ages 11-13. Still remember it fondly.

Used to transit through Andersen from 73-78. Always had those large cumulus clouds around the island.

I trying to understand how life on Anderson AFB relates to the topic.

Joseph--we are enjoying a chat while admiring your beautiful morning glories.

Was just getting ready to say just that Robin. I'm the queen of hijacking threads - never intentionally mind you. That all being said Joseph, I can't wait to see those reds open!!

A new (to me) strain of Ipomoea albivenia with more color in the tube.




Other Ipomoea nil from today.

Gerris, where the heck do you get the red MG?

I received one seed as a gift.