Start growing
Requires full sun and a trellis. Do not over-fertilize with nitrogen (you'll get leaves but no flowers).
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Morning Glory Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Ipomoea purpurea
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Morning Glory care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Ipomoea purpurea
- Common names
- Common Morning Glory
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Species
- I. purpurea
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® kit includes a 'Twine-Link' trellis to observe the plant's spiral climbing movement.
Propagation
By seed (soak 24 hours before planting).
Seasonal growth & harvest
Each flower lasts only one day. Fast twining growth can exceed 10 feet in one season.
Growing conditions
Sunny, disturbed sites; climbs anything nearby.
Weather & tolerances
Highly heat and drought tolerant.
Pests & plant health
Spider mites in dry conditions.
Plant safety
Seeds are toxic if ingested; keep away from pets and small children.
Botanical features
A fast-growing annual vine with heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers (blue, purple, or white) that open at dawn.
Varieties
‘Heavenly Blue’, ‘Grandpa Otts’.
Garden & everyday uses
Quick coverage for fences/trellises. stunning morning visual interest
Native range & distribution
Native to Mexico and Central America; global garden favorite.
Conservation
Secure; can become a garden weed if not managed.
Name origins
From the Greek ‘ips’ (worm) and ‘homoios’ (like), referring to the twining stems.
History
In Chinese folklore, they signify a single day of meeting for two lovers who were separated as stars.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to morning glory.
Seed Germination Kit
Morning Glory Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 14.99
100 in stock
Ipomoea purpurea
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THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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