My plant dies down in the winter. However, I really don't want to claim ownership of it anymore although I was the one who originally planted it because I thought the flowers were so pretty. It took over the fence and tried to take over the yard. It is still on my neighbors side of the fence and I pull it out whenever it tries creeping back over into my yard. I read somewhere that someone described it as "slipcovering a barn" and I believe it. A pretty plant but too invasive for me! I wish the cold winters would kill it but it survives.

sorie6 - There are only a few of the thousands of species of Morning Glories that would successfully self-resow in your temperature zone. You must be growing Ipomoea purpurea, Ipomoea hederacea or some other very small flowered species regardless of whatever the seed package may state. Ipomoea tricolor will NOT survive the winters of a zone 4, so if you want to enjoy Morning Glories with no self-resowing volunteers , then try some of the Ipomoea tricolor cultivars like Heavenly Blue, Blue Star, Flying Saucers, Wedding Bells or Pearly Gates. The native Ipomoea pandurata may also be a good choice for you... I'm doing what I can to help dispel the widely held MYTHS regarding the manifold species of Morning Glories. The Fact of the matter IS that there are many, many more species of Morning Glories which will not survive a cold zone than species that will... Hope that helps... Ron

Having just joined this forum and come across the post about I.Grandiflora/I.Indica rather belatedly, I feel I must impart some of my experience in growing this plant in the coastal area of Athens, Greece. First of all it is a truly spectacular plant when in full bloom. It flowers profusely almost all year round, it is totally carefree and pest free (apart from the occasional slug attacking its leaves) it is adaptable to many types of environment, soil and weather conditions, it is relatively moderate in water requirements. Finally, it grows, and grows, and grows, and spreads all over on soil or plants! It is this last attribute of the plant that one should take into serious consideration as it clearly presents invasive potential. Having been attracted by the aesthetic appeal of its wonderful flowers I planted it in my garden. I left it uncontrolled for two years and it has taken over every single plant and tree in the garden covering them entirely with its foliage and reducing sunlight exposure. I am attaching photos to show the way the plant has expanded. My advice to prospective growers of this plant is to enjoy its beauty, but control its growth very regularly unless they have plenty of land available, with little or no vegetation on it, that has to be covered quickly. Alternatively one may grow it in a pot. I have done it and the plant is thriving.

Ron, I didn't realize until you said it was clonal why I couldn't find more pods. It has become part of my day to spend 10 minutes on a pod search. I usually find 1-2 pods each time. I already sent Aker ( other Susan, lol) my info for an exchange and will send you if you have another MG to share. I am presently growing Kniola Black ( only had a few seeds from a swap) and am interested in heavenly blue and other colors, as well as moonflowers. If you don't have any to share I will still be happy to send them to you.