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Apr 18, 2022 · Native to Mexico and Central America, common morning glory vines grow by clinging to nearby supports with tendrils, rapidly growing up to 12 feet or more during the season. They can be planted from seed about one month before the last spring frost, and self-sow effusively, making it very likely they'll come back the following year.
- Marie Iannotti
Apr 25, 2023 · Care. Pests and Problems. Propagation. Photo: Marty Baldwin. Morning glory, a flowering vine with purple, blue, and pink flowers, grows easily wherever you plant it as long as it gets plenty of sun and a bit of afternoon shade. This annual, hardy in Zones 2-11, is grown from seeds.
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Pollinators love Morning Glories’ trumpet-shaped blooms. Train twining morning glory vines over a pergola or arch, or use them as a dense groundcover. This drought-tolerant plant grows quickly—up to 10 feet in one season—and can self-seed fairly easily.
Beach morning glory, railroad vine, bayhops Ipomoea pes-caprae. Zones: Annual, perennial in zones 9-11. Height/Spread: Ground cover 16 inches high and can spread over 30 feet. Exposure: Full sun. Bloom Time: Late summer. Color: Pink petals with a darker center. Tolerant of sandy soil, salty air and water.
Mar 17, 2023 · Morning glory care is easy, but the vining flower can get invasive. Learn which varieties are best for home landscapes, and how to keep it under control.
- Audrey Stallsmith
Jul 26, 2021 · When to Plant Morning Glories. Morning glory plants are easily started by seeds sown directly in the garden after the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up. Indoors, the seeds should be started about four to six weeks before the last frost in your area.
May 8, 2019 · The common morning glory is an easy-to-grow ornamental flower that’s tolerant of a variety of conditions, a voracious grower that opens its blooms wide in the morning only to wilt by the afternoon. Requiring little care, it’s the annual groundcover and trellis plant of choice for gardeners everywhere.
