| Description | Morning Glory (Ipomoea). This Morning Glory is from a batch of seedlings of Morning Glory Carnival of Venice. |
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| Pronunciation | (ih-po-MEE-ah) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Vines, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, evenly moist, will tolerate some drought, but will wilt |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | not frost hardy |
| Flowers | The flowers are funnel-shaped and can vary in appearance. They are white with a pinkish colored throat. Flowers open in the morning when they get the morning light and fade in the heat of the day. |
| Leaves | simple, green, heart shape |
| Stems | They are a twining herbaceous vine. |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Dimensions | 6-8 feet tall |
| Maintenance | The plants are vigorous growers and require a strong support structure. The fall cleanup can be quite a task, as the plants produce numerous vines that entangle themselves and the support. Removing the vines from the structure involves making lots of cuts, as simply grabbing the base and pulling will not work; the vines will not easily let go. |
| Propagation | Growing plants from seeds is straightforward. Once the soil temperature rises above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, you can plant the seeds directly in the ground. Alternatively, you can start the seeds indoors a few weeks early by using peat pots. I’ve noticed that seeds germinate best when soaked overnight or when the seed coat is gently scratched or nicked in a process called scarification. |
| Author's Notes | This particular Morning Glory showed up from a batch of seeds for Carnival of Venice. Possible cultivars are Jamie Lynn and Dolce Vita. |
| Notes & Reference | #28-Cottage Garden Annuals (Clive Lane), #62-Manual of Climbers and Wall Plants (J K Burras, Mark Griffiths), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences of Morning Glory |
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