IPOMOEA acuminata. Blue dawn flower. Central and South America. A vining perennial morning glory with profusely branched stems growing 10’ or more long. It is thickly clad with dark green, velvet-textured leaves varying from entire to distinctly lobed. Clusters of 3" bright blue blossoms decorate the plant in summer and fall (nearly year-round in mild climates). Sun, reasonably well drained soil (avoid heavy feeding), moderate to little watering when established. Root-hardy to around 15^o, though the foliage is damaged at 20-25^oF.