General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Ipomoea purpurea
  • Common Names- Common morning glory
  • Spread- 18 inches**
  • Height- 40 inches**
  • Average Production- 150-250 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 60-120 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Loamy or Sandy
  • Soil pH- 6.0-7.5
  • Soil moisture- 15%
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring or early Summer(February-March)
  • Temperature range- 18-30 Celsius

Tips to Grow Morning Glory

  1. Arrange good quality morning glory seeds.
  2. The soil should be well drained and moderately fertile. Soak the seeds  for 24 hours before planting.
  3. Plant the seed 0.25 inches deep in the soil and about 6 inches of space in consecutive plants.
  4. Mulch lightly around the plants to retain moisture and avoid weeds for better growth.
  5. The morning glory plants are climbers, so we have to give them support of any rope or stick.
  6. When the plant produce flower, you can enjoy the beauty of the plant.
  7. Seeds are ready to harvest when the seed capsules are completely dry and brown for next planting. 
  8. Setup a base for the plant to spread properly for your balcony or open garden. Our guide will help you doing this setup.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

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