Soak seeds for 24 hours or nick the hulls prior to planting to speed germination, then sow them 1/2" deep directly outdoors.
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In climates with long, cool springs, start seeds in peat pots indoors several weeks before your last frost date and move them into the garden when overnight temperatures stay above 45º F.
Vines will reach 10 feet or more within two months.
Interesting Facts:
Morning glories are native to the tropics. Flowers last for one day and are normally open only from dawn to mid morning, but may last all day under cloudy skies. Hummingbirds are attracted to the blooms.
Botanical Name:
Ipomoea
Life Cycle:
annuals, vines/climbers
Planting Time:
spring
Height:
climbs 6' to 12'
Exposure:
full sun
Soil:
average, moist, well-drained soil, not too fertile
Hardiness:
n/a
Bloom Time:
early summer to mid fall
Flower:
blue, purple, pink, scarlet, and white trumpet shaped flowers
Although when mentioning that I grow Morning Glories, many think it's a weed , not so. I love to have them hang over my railing on the deck, some have also come up on their own and are a dark purple.
I use Coke bottles, the small regular ones, to start morning glories. When the vine gets too long, I cut it off and put it in a Coke bottle with the top cut off.
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I then put a string through either end and attach it to a clothes line with a paper clip or twine.
My balcony garden is a sanctuary for me to relax in. I had these beautiful purple and red morning glories winding in and around the panels of the balcony to make it more secluded. In Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Morning glories are grown for their vibrant flowers. It is frustrating to simply have a vining plant. This is a page about morning glories not flowering.
