Description
Morning Glory has famous blooms that open in the morning and close in the afternoon. They are a great summer annual to adorn fences, walls, arches, or any other structure that it can climb. Ipomoea tricolor is an old-fashioned favorite, and this variety, Heavenly Blue, produces large blooms of intense blue with white throats. Heavenly blue morning glory plants are annual vines growing in USDA zones 3 – 10 and reaching 8 – 10 feet. These trumpet-shaped blooms heavily cover the foliage and are absolutely breathtaking! Morning Glory also has lovely foliage, deep green, heart-shaped leaves that provide the perfect back-drop for the colorful blooms. Hummingbirds will visit this annual often! Morning Glory seed has a hard seed coat. To improve germination, nick the seed with a knife and soak the seed overnight in tap water. Start the seeds directly outside in a sunny location. Space the plants about 9 – 12 inches apart, cover with ? inch of soil and keep the seed moist. Sowing Rate: 6 – 8 seeds per foot. Germination is usually within 21 days. In areas with a late spring, the seed can be started indoors and transplanted outside when the seedlings have 2 – 3 leaves. Grow Morning Glory in full sun to partial shade. They will thrive even in poor soils. After the first hard frost of fall, remove the plant. Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) Heavenly Blue has famous blooms that open in the morning and close in the afternoon. They are a great summer annual to adorn fences, walls, arches, or any other structure that it can climb. Ipomoea tricolor is an old-fashioned favorite, and this variety, Heavenly Blue, produces large blooms of intense blue with white throats. These trumpet-shaped blooms heavily cover the foliage and are absolutely breathtaking! Morning Glory also has lovely foliage, deep green, heart-shaped leaves that provide the perfect back-drop for the colorful blooms. Hummingbirds will visit this annual often! Morning Glory seed has a hard seed coat. To improve germination, nick the seed with a knife and soak the seed overnight in tap water. Start the seeds directly outside in a sunny location. Space the plants about 9 – 12 inches apart, cover with ? inch of soil and keep the seed moist. Germination is usually within 21 days. In areas with a late spring, the seed can be started indoors and transplanted outside when the seedlings have 2 – 3 leaves. Grow Morning Glory in full sun to partial shade. They will thrive even in poor soils. After the first hard frost of fall, remove the plant.
