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Morning Glory

Ipomoea spp.

Category: Flowers

Morning glory vines sport heart-shaped leaves and funnel like blooms of pink, blue, lavender or purple that open each morning and fade at night. Butterflies and hummingbirds love these flowers. Beware of planting hedge bindweed (Calystegia sepium), or field bindweed/devil's guts (Convolvulus arvensis), both wild and invasive morning glory look-alikes in your garden. Common morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is also considered invasive in some areas. Check with your local Extension Office (or another reputable source) before planting common morning glory. Seeds are poisonous to humans.

How to Grow Morning Glory

Quick Info

Spacing
1/Square
Depth
0.5 in
0.5 in
Sun
Part Sun to Full Sun
Water
1 in/week
Season
Warm
Frost
Not tolerant
Height
6-8 ft
Germination
7-21 days
Germination Temp
65-85 °F
Sprout to Harvest
10-12 weeks
Soil pH
Acidic - Basic

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Varieties

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Broken Colors Four O'clock
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Cardinal Climber
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Carnevale Di Venezia
Carnevale Di Venezia A stunning Morning Glory mix of rose-pink or purple-blue striped blooms from Europe. Sure to be a garden highlight!
Chocolate
Chocolate Features large, rosy-chocolate blossoms and often variegated foliage, blooming vigorously from midsummer to frost.
Choice Mixed Colors
Choice Mixed Colors Enjoy a resilient burst of blue, purple, pink, and white annual blooms that effortlessly climb and brighten any space.
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Growing from Seed

To aid germination, nick the seed coat (scarify) and/or soak seeds for 12-24 hours before planting.

Planting Considerations

Morning glories can quickly grow out of hand, with reaching vines that entangle nearby plants, so are best grown on tall trellises with plenty of space.

Feeding

Morning glories like poor soil.

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