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Cant find name for flowers that open in daytime but close at night, more promenient in summer time. Flowers that open in the daytime and close at night are called diurnal - there are many flowers that are diurnal - Morning Glory Vines (Ipomoea

Carol Klein demonstrates how to sow ipomoeas and cannas from seed, germinating them under a heated propagator.springMore advice on growing exotic plantsCaring for cannas video project with Carol Klein.Planting eucomis bulbs in a pot.Planting marsh

Earlier in the season I had this vine growing by itself with sky-blue flowers like a previous Ipomoea, but with star-shaped blooms (not round) and foliage at times lobate (and not heart-shaped like those of the morning glory). The fruit looked

and morning glory (Ipomoea)Grow an early crop of dwarf French beans in a large potRepot any top-heavy or pot-bound houseplantsStart feeding young plants about 3-4 weeks after potting up in fresh compostPot up rooted cuttings and seedlings

Mixing contrasting colours, such as lime-green leaves and wine-coloured flowers, is always eye catching. Ipomoea 'Sweet Caroline' is grown for its unusual bright-green foliage and Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Cherry' gives an extra zing. We also added

in the dark but did it flower in the mornings and close down from lunchtimes? Ipomoea.....morning glory has blue flowers and is a climber. Just an annual though. No photo for me either thanks christopher2 for that. no that's all i come up with from  my books

to consider are: Ipomoea tricolor (morning glory) Ipomoea lobata (Spanish flag) Eccrenocarpus scaber (chilean glory flower) Cobaea scandens (cup and saucer plant) Thunbergia alata (black-eyed susan) Seeds of these are readily available. Let us know how your

Each blue or magenta flower of Ipomoea, the morning glory, lasts just one day, but it blooms reliably throughout the summer. The dense mat of heart-shaped leaves provide a perfect backdrop for the cheery flowers.How to grow annual climbers from

The bright, cheery colours of Spanish flag (Ipomoea lobata, formerly known as Mina lobata) and Canary creeper, Tropaeolum peregrinum, combine to make a stunning summer pot display.Canary creeper is an easy-to-grow relative of nasturtium. You might

that proves it's a survivor.Man cannot live by flower alone, and several foliage plants are included in my favourites. Coleus have looked stunning this year, and I love the trailing foliage of Ipomoea 'Sweet Caroline' varieties.What would your favourite be