Ipomoea purpurea Azzurro di Venezia / Venice Blue is a striking variety thanks to its blue / white bicolour flowers.
Ipomoea purpurea Azzurro di Venezia / Venice Blue
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- New separate bicolour
- Colour:
- Striped blue / white
- Flower:
- Single; 7 cm
- Flowering Period:
- June to September
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding, potplant
- Seed:
- 28 seeds per gram
- Plant:
- Height: 250 cm; Spread: 50 cm
- Growing:
Sow in March for packs or in April/May for garden at 13-18°C. Soak seed in water 24 hours prior to sowing. Sow 2 or 3 seeds every 40 cm. Cover seed. 165 days sowing to flowering. Grow at 13-18°C.
- Planting:
- Plant out in April/May, 1 plant/pot in sunny spot. Hardy.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Van Hemert & Co
- Entry number:
- 40/08
- Protection Period:
- 20 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2028-12-31