***THE MORNING GLORY FLOWER / CLIMBER / VINE*** Ipomoea purpurea, the Purple, Tall, or Common Morning Glory, is a species in the genus Ipomoea, native to Mexico and Central America. Like all morning glories the plant entwines itself around structures, growing to a height of 2-3 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and the stems are covered with brown hairs. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, predominantly blue to purple or white, 3-6 cm diameter. Season: Perennial/Annual Height: 8-10 Feet (Viving) Bloom Season: Summer/Fall Environment: Full Sun/Dry/Moist Zones: 9-11 (As Perennial) All Regions of North America (As Annual) How to grow The Morning Glory Climber - Ipomoea purpurea - is an easy-to-grow- climber for quick results. It is actually a perennial plant, but is normally treated as an annual when sowing from seed. There are several types of Ipomoea - now also called Mina - but here we talk about he true Morning Glory plant - Ipomoea purpurea. It is named Morning Glory, because the flowers are at their best in the early mornings. Each flower last for just one day - but is replaced the following day by others. So, there is a continual supply of the stunning flowers on the plant in the growing season. It needs a sunny position, but is quite happy to be planted in dappled shade as long as there is room for the plant to climb up to the sunlight. But, for top to bottom flowers, then a full sun situation is best for Morning Glory. Containers Morning Glory is quite happy if grown in a container, as long as due care is taken with watering and feeding. The one in the picture above, is simply in a 10in (25cm pot) in a saucer to maximise the water available. Importantly, Osmocote was also added to the compost, to ensure that it has enough feed to last it for a full growing season. This plant has clambered to 12 feet - 3.6m, and still happy to explore any of the framework to which it has entwined itself.
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