Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue' (Morning Glory)
Morning Glory 'Heavenly Blue', Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue', Ipomoea rubrocoerulea
A highly popular variety of Morning Glory, award-winning Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue' is a lovely annual vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and vibrant, azure-blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Opening in the morning to reveal their white and yellow throats, the flowers, 3-5 in. (8-13 cm), close in the afternoon, hence the common name. Morning Glory produces new flowers daily and blooms continuously from early summer to early fall. Prized for its quick-growing climbing habit, it is perfect to hide an unforgiving fence, climb a wall, or scramble through arbors and trellises. Give it room to grow and watch it head for the sky!
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Fast-growing, this annual vine will twine its soft stems up to 8-10 ft. tall in one season (240-300 cm) and 3-6 ft. wide (90-180 cm). Self-seeds easily and can become a weedy nuisance without being invasive
- Thrives in full sun in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils.
- Deer resistant but attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Morning Glory requires support on which to climb such as pergolas, walls, or fences. Great in containers, hanging baskets, or as a groundcover too! Perfect in cottage gardens or Mediterranean gardens.
- Propagate by seed: Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost, or outdoors after frost danger has passed. Before planting, nick the hard-coated seeds with a file or soak them overnight in warm water.
- Virtually pest and disease free. No pruning required
- Native to Mexico and Central America.
- Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 12 |
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Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Ipomoea - Morning Glories |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
Spread | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 12 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Ipomoea - Morning Glories |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 8' – 10' (240cm – 3m) |
Spread | 3' – 6' (90cm – 180cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Ipomoea - Morning Glories