Ipomoea purpurea 'Shadow Dance'
Ipomoea purpurea 'Shadow Dance'
Ipomoea purpurea Shadow Dance
Common Morning Glory, Tall Morning Glory
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Description
The 'Shadow Dance' Morning Glory is a selection that brings together two varieties of Ipomoea purpurea with remarkably contrasting colours, in white and very dark purple. Each plant develops long climbing stems loaded with buds that open on beautiful heart-shaped foliage in a season. Whether in the ground or in pots, this magnificent duo will compose astonishing ground covers and form superb flowering garlands on any support available.
The 'Shadow Dance' Morning Glory, is a very vigorous climbing plant from the Convolvulaceae family. The botanical species Ipomoea purpurea has origins that can be traced back to the tropical regions of America, probably Mexico. A perennial with a tuberous root, it is not frost-hardy in our climate and is cultivated as an annual. The growth of this plant is very fast: it sends its long climbing stems, reaching 2.50m (8ft), to climb any support within its reach. The flowering is long and abundant, from July until the first frost. In the 'Shadow Dance' selection, the funnel-shaped corollas measure 4 to 6cm (2in) in diameter. The first variety produces flowers in pure white, while the second produces dark purple flowers streaked with black around a pinkish-purple centre. Although these flowers close permanently in the afternoon, they constantly renew themselves on the plant. The climbing stems bear oval to heart-shaped leaves, 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in) long, rarely trilobed, in a matte dark green colour. Each plant produces about 100 pods filled with seeds, totaling around 600 seeds, at the end of the season, before the first frost. These can be harvested for sowing the following year, but plants grown from seeds are not necessarily identical to the parent plant.
This distant cousin of the common garden bindweed does not withstand our harsh winters, but that matters little in light of its rampant growth. The 'Shadow Dance' Morning Glory thrives in any well-drained, rich soil that remains slightly moist. Sow it in a warm and sunny location to make the most of its flowering. You can associate it with other ephemeral climbers such as Sweet Peas or Nasturtiums. It voluptuously wraps around trellises, pergolas, obelisks, balcony grilles, trees and bushes, clematis or even wisteria... and if it doesn't find support, it will run along the ground. It's an ideal plant to embellish an old wall, a dead tree...
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Botanical data
Ipomoea
purpurea
Shadow Dance
Convolvulaceae
Common Morning Glory, Tall Morning Glory
Convolvulus purpureus, Pharbitis purpurea
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
From May to June, sow your 'Shadow Dance' Ipomoea in open ground or in a large pot. Soak the seeds in a bowl of water for 24 hours before sowing to accelerate seed germination.
Make small holes 1cm (0in) deep, spaced 50cm (20in) to 1m (3ft) apart. Place 4 or 5 seeds in each hole, then cover and water them.
It takes 18 days to see the first shoots emerge from the ground.
To save time on flowering, you can sow in March-April in pots at a temperature of 18°C (64.4°F), then transplant your plants to the garden after the last frost.
In summer, make sure your Ipomoea plants do not lack water, as this would harm their beautiful flowering. Water preferably in the early morning or evening. Avoid hot locations, as the foliage wilts quickly and the heat dehydrates the plants. You can remove faded flowers so that the plant does not exhaust itself by producing seeds. Ipomoea are so fertile that the first seeds that fall to the ground can quickly germinate and form new young plants before winter.
The soil should not be excessively rich in nitrates (nitrogen), as this would promote foliage development at the expense of flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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