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The common name of Ipomoea sloteri is Cardinal Climber. This is a cross between red morning glory (Ipomoea coccinea) and cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit). The University of Wisconsin extension has a fascinating history of how this hybrid was created. It is well worth reading this:
The common name of Ipomoea sloteri is Cardinal Climber. This is a cross between red morning glory (Ipomoea coccinea) and cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit). The University of Wisconsin extension has a fascinating history of how this hybrid was created. It is well worth reading this:
Unlike the red morning glory (Ipomoea coccinea) which reseeds prolifically in our garden and returns from seed year after year, the seeds of Ipomoea sloteri are not winter hardy in zone 5. There are instructions on collecting seed and how to prepare the seeds for germination in the link above to the Wisconsin Horticulture website.
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