Ipomoea tricolor 'Milky Way'
Morning Glory
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Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor 'Milky Way') - Description
The soft white flowers have crisp accents of carmine-rose down the center of each petal an unusually beautiful combination. And the show goes on well past morning, often until the lunch hour! The vigorous plants will quickly cover a fence or trellis with deep green. Plants bloom very quickly from seed. Height 15'. A Burpee Exclusive. Grows best in full sun. GARDEN HINTS: For best germination, soak seeds overnight before planting. For earlier bloom, start indoors 6 weeks before outdoor planting time.
Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor 'Milky Way') - 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 'Milky Way') - 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 'Milky Way') - 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 'Milky Way') - Pest
Prone to rust, fungal leaf spots, stem rot and wilt.
Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor 'Milky Way') - 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 'Milky Way') - Soil and irrigation
Water regularly during the growing season for best results, but it only needs moderate water at other times.
