Self-seeds in same area every year.

Some leaves are very distinctive, showing as 5-pointed rather than the typical tri-lobed, oblong-ovate or heart-shaped.

Flowers are smaller than typical ornamental glories - about 1.5" to 2" across.

Flowers are always a soft, what I would call a, true blue.

Fruit is covered with dense, short hairs.

Mature seed is black.

Plant has a vining habit, usually to about 4'. I haven't observed it growing much taller/longer.

I haven't noticed it anywhere else on the surrounding property, or in our natural areas.

Any ideas?



[I should have more photos available if needed.]

How about Ipomoea hederacea?
http://www.fireflyforest.com/f...

Oh, yes!

Thank you, Myriam!

I had looked at and considered that one, but the second picture in the link you found clinches it.

I have been hesitating Chelle, because of your zone 5b and Ipomoea hederacea seems to be native to tropical America!
But I guess the seed can stand frost.. Very lovely self-set wildflower you have!

Yes, you're correct. The plant itself always dies in winter, but it shows up again in early summer from dropped seed.

I love this plant. It's one of my favorites, really. You don't see that soft shade of blue all that often around here.

This plant only showed up after I started planting purchased MG seeds, so I assume that these were mixed in with some of those.