Ipomoea, Blacky

OK. Here's the deal.
I came home from work last Friday to find OH had been to the Nursery we frequent.
She had bought several plants - which is OK - BUT I also found 30+ Ipomoea, Blacky on the Patio. All individually potted in 5" pots.
She was GIVEN them by the Nurseryman - he apparently had loads of them and weren't selling!
I've put a couple in a planter where there were a couple of gaps.
I've planted up another basket and included a couple in there.
I've put a few in a border.
I've given about a dozen away to unsuspecting neighbours.
What do I do with the rest?

 

I've grown Ipomoea (but not Blacky) this year and if they perform like mine have GCC I'd bin 'em! They've been a waste of space.

On the other hand, you could plant them anywhere and let them scramble through other plants. They won't take over everything. She says!

 

But if they do GCC, can we have a piccie please?
Jenny

 

My understanding is that Ipomea are very sensitive to temperature. It is said that in normal years they will grow well in the south but not the north of England. I have grown them well one hot year in Yorkshire, but I have never managed to repeat it. I am currently growing some more this year from seeds kindly given by Angelina () - we will see.

 

They've always refused to grow for me. I'm not wasting my money on them any more no matter how appealing they are.

 

Must make a note:-

Lets see what happens - then I must get new Batteries for the Camera! Just for Jenny.

 

Gcc, I thought you might like to see this. Ipomoea 'Venice Blue'. I noticed it today and it wasn't quite what I was expecting to see. Now, the Venice Blue part is on the right of the flower. Where the other colours came from on the left, I don't know. The centre of the flower is not a camera issue either, that's exactly how it looks, blurred!

 

Well done Sheal - very strange but lovely.

 

The annual ones can be very touchy, and I must admit my perrenial one is slow so far this year due to the dodgy weather,but August is the main flowering month really here.

I think most people sow them too early, they do dislike low night temperatures and cool conditions, but are fast growing. Hardening off is essential in most years.
If they get checked there is not much chance of getting them back.