Morning Glory is a fast-growing annual vine. It's perfect for covering fences, trellises, arbors and posts.
Nick ipomoea seeds and soak overnight. Sow outdoors after the last frost date, 1/4" deep. Or start indoors 4 weeks early. Full sun. Spacing 12".
Morning Glory 'Carnevale di Venezia' is a fascinating selection. The flowers are white with stripes of varying widths.
Carnevale di Venezia is a mix of two different morning glories. One has rose-pink stripes, and the other has purple-blue stripes. The colorful flowers attract hummingbirds, bees and beneficial insects , including syrphid flies and ladybugs.
Morning Glory 'Crimson Rambler' is a popular variety with crimson-red flowers that have red veins and white throats. The vivid flowers attract hummingbirds .
Ipomoea purpurea 'Crimson Rambler' is a vigorous annual vine that will climb up any support you can give it. It self sows heavily in most climates, so plant it where you can enjoy it for years to come.
Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott' blooms from midsummer until frost, covering itself with dark purple flowers that have pink stars and white throats.
Ipomoea purpurea 'Grandpa Ott' is an heirloom morning glory. It is similar to Kniola's Black morning glory, except that the flowers of Grandpa Ott are slightly larger. It was introduced by Seed Savers Exchange.
Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue' is the most popular variety of all time, and for good reason. The huge, sky-blue flowers are very impressive. They may be the truest blue flowers ever. This is an heirloom morning glory from the 1920's.
Ipomoea tricolor self sows in warm zones , but it blooms late and is less vigorous in northern climates - good when you don't want too much reseeding.
Morning Glory 'Light Blue Star' is a rare selection with a dark violet star on a light blue background. The vigorous plants bloom heavily until frost.
Light Blue Star morning glory is good for groundcover, fences and trellises. It can also be grown in large containers and hanging baskets. Sometimes there are white-flowered plants. These should be removed to keep the strain pure.
Morning Glory 'Milky Way' (Ipomoea purpurea)
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Morning Glory 'Milky Way'
has elegant, pure white flowers with purple stars. The tall vines bloom prolifically from midsummer to fall. It's a versatile vine that can be trained on fences and trellises. Or grow it as a
groundcover
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Morning Glory 'Milky Way' is an heirloom flower. For a beautiful color contrast, plant it with Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott'.
The bright pink flowers of Morning Glory 'Stellar Pink' have crimson stars and white throats. They bloom all summer long. I found this beautiful variety in a garden in Ogden, Utah, where it had been self sowing for many years.
Ipomoea purpurea 'Stellar Pink' is a fast-growing annual vine. The vivid flowers attract hummingbirds, bees and beneficial insects.
Morning Glory 'Blue Star' has large, powder-blue flowers. The trumpet-shaped flowers open up to 5" wide. My friend Lynn describes it as "pale and soothing, almost ghostly or otherworldly, depending on how the light hits it."
Blue Star is a sport of Heavenly Blue. This heirloom morning glory was introduced in 1949.
Morning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara' has 4" wide, cherry-red flowers with white throats. The vivid flowers attract hummingbirds. The heart-shaped leaves are also attractive.
Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara' is a very popular heirloom morning glory. It was an All-America Selections winner in 1939.
Ipomoea hederacea is a vigorous annual vine with beautiful, ivy-shaped leaves and relatively small, sky-blue flowers.
Ivy-Leaved Morning Glory will quickly cover any support you can give it. It's easy to grow and early to bloom. The flowers attract bees and beneficial insects. Ipomoea hederacea is native to the tropical parts of America.
Yellow Trumpet Morning Glory is a rare species. The fast-growing vines are covered with small, butter-yellow flowers from August to October. The trumpet-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies .
This vigorous vine needs a trellis, chain-link fence or arbor. I tried to grow it as a groundcover, but it kept climbing over the nearby trees and shrubs.
Ipomoea coccinea 'Orange Noah' is a rare species with small, trumpet-shaped, scarlet-red flowers that have yellow centers.
Red Morning Glory is a wonderful flower for attracting hummingbirds. It blooms profusely, and it's easy to train on a fence, post or trellis. Also known as Scarlet Star Glory and Ipomoea rubriflora.
Ipomoea transvaalensis is a rare species from Africa. The small, lavender flowers are followed by fuzzy, bright orange seeds. It's less vigorous than Ipomoea purpurea, so it's nice in small gardens as a trellised vine or groundcover.
These morning glory seeds have a very hard coat that must be nicked and soaked. If they don't swell up the first time, nick and soak them again.
Morning Glory 'Seta' has light purple stars on a pure white background. It's a prolific bloomer that looks lovely anywhere in the garden. The large, deep green, heart-shaped leaves are also attractive.
I can't tell the difference between this variety and Morning Glory 'Milky Way' . Either one is a great choice for growing on fences, trellises and posts.
Morning Glory 'Early Call Mix' is a wonderful mixture of large, ruffled flowers in a wide range of colors including pink, red, white, chocolate, blue and lavender. Some of the flowers have a white picotee edge.
Ipomoea nil is native to Japan, where it has been bred for new and exciting varieties for centuries.
Morning Glory 'Party Dress' is an early-blooming variety with stunning, deep magenta flowers that have red stars and white centers.
Ipomoea purpurea 'Party Dress' is wonderful for pillars and trellises. It may also be used as a groundcover or added to hanging baskets. The 2-3" flowers attract hummingbirds.
Morning Glory 'Flying Saucers' is a variable strain with blue and white striped flowers. Some flowers are solid blue or mostly white. The huge blooms are 5" wide, and they stay open for a long time, especially on cool or cloudy days.
Each bloom of this fascinating morning glory is unique. It really needs to be seen up close to be appreciated. This heirloom variety was introduced in 1960.
Also see Cardinal Climber , Convolvulus 'Royal Ensign' , Moonflower Vine and White Cypress Vine