Monday, October 27, 2014

Fr Cynthia fall blooming annual vine


Likes lots of sun

Mina lobata- Spanish Flag

Cynthia called it Mexican Fiesta

Dam Seeds Mina Lobata
http://www.damseeds.ca/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=927
2868 Spanish Flag
Annual climber with showy flowers, ranging from scarlet to cream. Flowers are bracts lining a stem. Vigorous climber with three lobed leaves. Ht. 3m. Pkt contains approx. 15-20 seeds; 30-40 sds/gm.


Shoot gardening in UK
Genus is ipomoea with Mexican fiesta cultivar (same as some morning glory)
http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/ipomoea-lobata-mexican-fiesta
Botanical name: Ipomoea lobata 'Mexican Fiesta'
Other names: Mina lobata 'Mexican Fiesta', Mina 'Mexican Fiesta', Spanish flag 'Mexican Fiesta', Firecracker vine 'Mexican Fiesta'
Genus: Ipomoea
Variety or Cultivar: 'Mexican Fiesta' _ 'Mexican Fiesta' is a climbing, half hardy annual that has green leaves and tubular flowers that hang and turn from red to orange to cream throughout the summer.

Ipomoea lobata 'Mexican Fiesta' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange, Red in Summer; White, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Climbing
Toxicity: May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.



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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Anemone planted October 26/14

Planted pkg of ten anemones in front of rose bed staggered row