{"id":7984,"date":"2023-06-15T02:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T06:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/?p=7984"},"modified":"2023-06-15T02:26:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T06:26:29","slug":"how-to-plant-and-grow-morning-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/how-to-plant-and-grow-morning-glory\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plant and Grow Morning Glory"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Growing morning glory vines is easy with these must-know tips.<\/p>

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Morning glory<\/strong>, a flowering vine with purple, blue, and pink flowers, grows easily wherever you plant it as long as it gets plenty of sun and a bit of afternoon shade. This annual, hardy in Zones 2-11, is grown from seeds. It adds color to large walls, fences, or trellises in a vertical display of flowers.<\/p>

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Morning glory is\u00a0toxic\u00a0to dogs, cats, and horses.<\/p>

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Morning Glory Overview<\/h3>
GENUS NAME<\/td>Ipomoea<\/td><\/tr>
COMMON NAME<\/td>Morning Glory<\/td><\/tr>
PLANT TYPE<\/td>Vine<\/td><\/tr>
LIGHT<\/td>Sun<\/td><\/tr>
HEIGHT<\/td>3 to 8 feet<\/td><\/tr>
WIDTH<\/td>5 to 20 feet<\/td><\/tr>
FLOWER COLOR<\/td>Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White<\/td><\/tr>
FOLIAGE COLOR<\/td>Blue\/Green<\/td><\/tr>
SEASON FEATURES<\/td>Fall Bloom, Reblooming, Summer Bloom<\/td><\/tr>
SPECIAL FEATURES<\/td>Attracts Birds, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance<\/td><\/tr>
ZONES<\/td>10, 11<\/td><\/tr>
PROPAGATION<\/td>Seed, Stem Cuttings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>
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Where to Plant Morning Glory<\/span><\/h2>

Plant morning glories in a location where they’ll get lots of sun every day. It climbs naturally on whatever it’s planted near. Use them to cover up an unsightly chain-link fence, for example. Or\u00a0grow them on a trellis\u00a0to provide a living privacy screen for your deck, patio, or balcony.<\/p>

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How and When to Plant Morning Glory<\/span><\/h2>

Start morning glory vines in early spring by sprinkling seeds where you want them to grow. Sow the seeds about 1\/4 inch deep and a few inches apart. Watering regularly promotes blossoming, though it may take a few months to see any flowers.<\/p>

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Morning Glory Care Tips<\/span><\/h2>

These fast-growing flowering vines are easy to care for.<\/p>

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Light<\/span><\/h3>

Morning glories grow best\u2014and blossom most prolifically\u2014in full sun, so plant them where they’ll get at least 8 hours of direct light per day during the growing season.<\/p>

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Soil and Water<\/span><\/h3>

Spreading a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer of mulch over the soil after you plant them will help keep weeds at bay and allow the soil to stay moist longer, so you have to water less often. Once established, they’re somewhat\u00a0drought-tolerant, but the plants look best if watered regularly. Otherwise, their large, heart-shaped leaves tend to wilt during the heat of the day.<\/p>

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Temperature and Humidity<\/span><\/h3>

Morning glories will grow whether it’s warm or cold. They can even live through early frost and continue to flower. Grow morning glories as annuals in colder locations where temperatures approach freezing in the winter and as a perennial in warmer tropical or subtropical climates. They thrive in both arid and humid environments.<\/p>

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Fertilizer<\/span><\/h3>

Use a low-nitrogen fertilizer every month during the growing period to fertilize morning glories. For more flowers, use a\u00a0high-phosphorous\u00a0product.<\/p>

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Pruning<\/span><\/h3>

Morning glories don’t usually require pruning except in fall after frost has killed the foliage. But if the plants start to grow larger than you want and begin to get out of hand, you can\u00a0prune them back\u00a0during the growing season without harm.<\/p>

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Pests and Problems<\/span><\/h2>

Wildlife love to eat morning glory flowers. Deer, groundhogs, rabbits, and other critters will chew on the lower blooms of morning glory vines, causing damage to the plants. The best way to prevent them from eating your vines is to build a 5-foot high fence around the plants. Morning glory is also susceptible to fungal diseases like\u00a0leaf spot\u00a0and white blister.<\/p>

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How to Propagate Morning Glory<\/span><\/h2>


If you live in an area with short summers, it’s helpful to plant morning glory seeds six to eight weeks before your last expected frost date in spring to help give them a head start on the season. Otherwise, purchase transplants from your local garden center and put them out after all danger of frost has passed.<\/p>

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Morning Glory Companion Plants<\/span><\/h2>

Mandevilla<\/span><\/h3>
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A classic tropical vine,\u00a0mandevilla<\/a>\u00a0adds\u00a0vertical color\u00a0to your garden. It has big showy blooms that last all summer it’s low-maintenance.\u00a0Zones 10-11<\/p>

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Black-Eyed Susan Vine<\/span><\/h3>
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Black-eyed Susan vine\u00a0has cheerful yellow blossoms that bloom abundantly from midsummer until the first frost. Zones 10-11<\/p>

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Passionflower<\/span><\/h3>
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BILL STITES<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Passionflower\u00a0vine adds a tropical ambiance to your garden. In northern climates, it can be treated as an annual or houseplant. Zones 6-10<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Growing morning glory vines is easy with these must-know tips. PHOTO: MARTY BALDWIN Morning glory, a flowering vine with purple, blue, and pink flowers, grows easily wherever you plant it as long as it gets plenty of sun and a bit of afternoon shade. This annual, hardy in Zones 2-11, is grown from seeds. It adds color to large walls, fences, or trellises in a vertical display of flowers. \u00a0 Morning glory is\u00a0toxic\u00a0to dogs, cats, and horses. \u00a0 Morning Glory Overview GENUS NAME Ipomoea COMMON NAME Morning Glory PLANT TYPE Vine LIGHT Sun HEIGHT 3 to 8 feet WIDTH 5 to 20 feet FLOWER COLOR Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White FOLIAGE COLOR Blue\/Green SEASON FEATURES Fall Bloom, Reblooming, Summer Bloom SPECIAL FEATURES Attracts Birds, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance ZONES 10, 11 PROPAGATION Seed, Stem Cuttings \u00a0 Where to Plant Morning Glory Plant morning glories in a location where…<\/p>\n

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