Tall Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) - Seeds - The visual highlight for rapid greening
15 Seeds
€2,30
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Tall Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) - Seeds - The visual highlight for rapid greening
€2,30
Pickup available at Bei der Kirche 3
Usually ready in 24 hours
The common morning glory is one of the most vigorous and free-flowering climbers of all. It rapidly forms dense, green walls of heart-shaped leaves and produces countless large, trumpet-shaped flowers all summer long in a vibrant blue to violet with a striking pink throat. In English, it is aptly named "morning glory," as its radiant flowers open in the early morning hours and fade again by the afternoon—however, countless new buds open the following morning. Naturalized populations in Asturias immediately caught my eye, which is why I have added this beauty to my shop. I also appreciate this classic for its enormous vigor, as it is perfect for transforming fences, trellises, or bare balcony walls into a true sea of flowers within a few weeks.
Scope of delivery: 15/ 50 seeds each
Sowing at a glance:
| Characteristic | Note |
| Pre-cultivation (indoors) | March to April (best to plant 2-3 seeds directly per pot) |
| Sowing (outdoors) | Only from mid-May (after the Ice Saints), absolutely frost-sensitive |
| Sowing depth | 1 to 2 cm (soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours beforehand to accelerate germination) |
| Germination temperature | 18 to 22 degrees Celsius |
| Germination period | 7 to 14 days |
Growth habit, location, and care:
Ipomoea purpurea grows as an annual, strongly twining climbing plant that easily reaches heights of 2 to 3 meters in a single season. It strictly requires a climbing aid to wind around, such as stretched wires, trellises, or obelisks. The morning glory requires a full-sun, warm, and sheltered location. The substrate should be nutrient-rich, loose, and well-drained. Due to the massive foliage and extremely fast growth rate, the plant has a very high water demand on sunny summer days—the root ball should never dry out completely. For long-lasting flowering into autumn, I recommend regular fertilization. Since it cannot tolerate frost, the plant dies off in late autumn.
Warning (Toxicity):
As with many ornamental plants in this family, caution should be exercised with the morning glory. The plant parts, especially the seeds, are poisonous and contain ergoline alkaloids. The seeds must not be ingested and should be kept strictly out of the reach of children and pets during storage.
Origin and taxonomy:
Botanically, Ipomoea purpurea belongs to the large family of Convolvulaceae (morning glory family). Its original natural distribution area lies in the warm climate of Mexico and Central America. From there, due to its high ornamental value, it has spread worldwide to many tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate regions. While it does not survive the winter in our latitudes, it occasionally happens in very favorable and sheltered locations that fallen seeds germinate on their own the following spring.