Ipomoea tricolor

Morning Glory

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Common Name:

Morning Glory

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

15°C

Maximum height:

1220 cm

Maximum width:

45 cm

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Description

Heavenly Blue is the classic morning glory. Sky-blue 4-5" blooms. Grandpa Ott's 4" blooms are rich, royal purple with pink star and throat. Pearly Gates flowers are jumbo, 4-5" and shining white. AAS winner in 1942. Scarlett O'Hara blooms are rosy red and 3 1/2-4" across. AAS winner in 1939.

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Blooming

The flowers of Morning Glories usually last a single day, unfurling in the morning and fading later in the day. Moonflowers (I. alba) however bloom in the late evening. The blooms of Ipomoea may attract butterflies, moths, and occasionally hummingbirds.

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Growth

Morning Glories do best with full sun. They are good candidates for growing up a trellis or fence, and may even require support.

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Planting

Sow Morning Glory seeds after threat of frost has passed. Nick the seed coat and soak overnight. Plant sweet potato slips (6-8" tall sprouts) in ridges with a height of 8". Place the slips be 12-18" apart, and space the ridges 3-4' apart, as the plants will need plenty of room to grow.

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Pest

Prone to rust, fungal leaf spots, stem rot and wilt.

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Interesting facts

The common name for the genus Ipomoea is Morning Glory, even though this genus also has very famous and popular members such as I. batatas and I. indica. Those species are commonly known as the sweet potato and Blue Dawn Flower, respectively.The sweet potato was first cultivated between four and five thousand years ago in South America.

Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) - Soil and irrigation

Water regularly during the growing season for best results, but it only needs moderate water at other times.