Morning Glory is a broad, mostly subtropical to tropical family with numerous ornamental, fast growing vines with bright colored flowers in summer. In cold climates most are grown as annuals with frostfree pre-cultivation under glass in spring, a couple of species (e.g. Ipomoea leptophylla) are fully winter hardy in the Northern hemisphere. Seedlings are planted to the garden after the last freezing end of spring to early summer. Give plants some climbing aid. Excellent for covering walls and fences. Under good conditions most species will readily self sow. The frost resistant seeds will germinate with rising temperatures in late spring. Sow seeds flat in any rich, well drained soil at some 20°C in a sunny spot. 7 seeds per package. |
Ipomoea alba (Fragrant Moon Flower)3 (10)m, Fragrant Moon Flower is a showy tropical perennial climber with spectacular, very large (up to 15cm in diameter!), white, long tubed and sweet scented flower trumpets which start to open in the evening. Petals are quite flat and resemble a full moon. The leaves are entire heart shaped or lobed. It is native of open spots in woods from northern Argentina to Mexico and Florida (USA). For any humus rich, well drained soil in full sun throughout the year and a winter minimum of some 20°C. Alternatively grow as an annual. Sow in early spring under glass at some 20°C. Ipomoea alba seeds may easily rot within few days if the sowing medium is being kept too moist. Thus keep the substrate just sufficiently moist for seed to germinate. Transplant to the garden after the last freezing nights from end of spring to early summer. VIII-IX. |
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Ipomoea aquatica (Water Spinach)3 (5)m, Water Spinach or Water Morning Glory is a fast growing perennial species from wetlands in South East Asia. It produces edible shoots, which can be eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked and which are widlely used in Asian dishes. Easily grown in any rich and always very wet soil at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year and in full sun. Seeds are from a pure white flowering form from Thailand. IV-VII. |
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Ipomoea cairica (Ivy Leaved Morning Glory)2 (5)m, Ivy Leaved Morning Glory is a perennial, evergreen, woody species native from tropical Africa through Asia. Ipomoea cairica has very showy, rich lilac flower trumpets and lobed, slightly leathery, dark green, glossy leaves. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate with reduced watering in winter and a minimum of some 10°C in a sunny spot throughout the year. VII-IX. |
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Ipomoea coccinea (Redstar Morning Glory)150 (250)cm, Redstar Morning Glory has numerous small, deep orange-red trumpet shaped flowers with light yellow throats above filigree dissected leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VII-IX. |
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Ipomoea costata (Australian Bush Sweet Potato)100 (150)cm, Australian Bush Sweet Potato is a woody perennial with showy deep lilac flower trumpets, leathery oval leaves and potato like storage roots. It is native of rocky, dryish sites in Central Australia. These are traditionally roasted and eaten by the Aboriginies. For any rich, well drained substrate in a full sun throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. Our seeds are from the true species and not some other Ipomoea which you may receive from certain other vendors. VII-VIII. |
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Ipomoea lacunosa (Whitestar)200 (400)cm, Whitestar or Small White Morning Glory is an annual vine with dark green, ovate to cordate or 3-lobed leaves and small, pure white, axillary flowers. The stems and leaf edges turn nicely purplish red in full sun. Ipomoea lacunosa isative of moist soils in thickets in the USA. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot with some climbing aid. VII-X. |
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Ipomoea leptophylla (Winterhardy Bush Morning Glory)50 (100)cm, Bush Morning Glory is a fully winter hardy herbaceous perennial from south-central USA and northern Mexico. It makes a large underground storage root and short stalks covered with dark green linear leaves and showy, bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. In winter give some protection from freezing through and excessive moisture. Seeds from a wild collection in Lincoln County, Colorado, USA, at some 1650 m. USDA Climate Zone 6. VI-VIII. |
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Ipomoea muelleri (Australian Morning Glory)200 (400)cm, Australian Morning Glory is a perennial climber with dark green, pubescent, heart shaped leaves and bright violet flower cups. Native of open sites throughout N and central Australia. A nice pot plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a winter low of some 15°C. VI-VIII. |
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Ipomoea ochracea (Yellow Morning Glory)4 (7)m, Yellow Morning Glory is a slightly woody perennial, evergreen species from tropical Africa. It makes numerous showy pale yellow, black throated flowers throughout summer. Best grown as a perennial in pots. For any rich, well drained substrate with reduced watering in winter and a minimum of some 15°C in a sunny spot throughout the year. VI-IX. |
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Ipomoea pes-caprae (Beach Morning Glory)150 (300)cm, Beach Morning Glory is native of coastal tropcial regions where it usually grows in sand-dunes. Ipomoea pes-caprae is a perennial creeping species with fleshy, glossy leaves, and showy bright pink flowers. For any rich, well drained, sandy or rocky soil in a sunny spot. Best grown as a perennial in pots. Keep dryer and always sunny in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. VIII-IX. |
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Ipomoea purpurea (Common Morning Glory)200 (400)cm, Common Morning Glory makes heart shaped leaves and trumpet-like, purple flowers in clusters of three or more. Native of tropical America (Mexico). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VIII-IX. |
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Ipomoea setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory)3 (7)m, Brazilian Morning Glory is a perennial, evergreen, semi woody species native from Mexico to Southamerica. Ipomoea setosa produces showy pale lilac flowers, palmately lobed leaves and shoots with stiff coarse hairs. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate with reduced watering in winter and a minimum of some 10°C in a sunny spot throughout the year. VII-IX. |
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Ipomoea versicolor (Fire Vine)200 (400)cm, Fire Vine or Spanish Flag (syn. Ipomoea lobata) is an utmost showy annual from Brazil with elongated racemes of small pale yellowish-white flowers surrounded by white bracts turning to yellow and orange-red with age. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow under glass in mid spring at some 20°C, transplant seedlings to the final spot in the garden after the last freezing nights from end of spring to mid summer. VII-IX. |
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