Growing Morning Glory

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. I then put a string through either end and attach it to a clothes line with a paper clip or twine. They are so pretty.

By Racer

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

Foliage:

green vine with heart-shaped leaves

Propagation:

seeds

Suggested Use:

trellises, decks railings, fences, lampposts

Growing Hints:

Morning Glories are easy to start from seed. Soak seeds for 24 hours or nick the hulls prior to planting to speed germination, then sow them 1/2" deep directly outdoors. 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.

By Ellen Brown

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. Blossoms open in the a.m. only

By czechlady from Yakima, WA