Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue’ (Morning Glory)

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 for hiding an unforgiving fence, climbing a wall, or scrambling 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 for climbing, 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.