Ipomoea, Morning Glory

Description

 

Common Name	Ipomea, Morning Glory, Bush Morning Glory, Besharam, Behaya, Star Ipomoea
Maximum Reachable Height	2 to 3 m
Flower Colour	White, red, blue, purple, and yellow
Bloom Time	May through September
Difficulty Level	Moderately easy

Planting And Care

Prune climbing species in spring.

Under glass, provide full light with protection from the hottest sun.

Once plants have reached about six inches or so in height, you can provide some type of support for the vine to twine around.

Those planted in hanging baskets can simply be left to spill over the container’s edge.

Ipomoea Care

Grow annuals in a sunny, sheltered site.

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.

Choose a site that is sheltered from cold or drying winds.

Sow Morning Glory seeds early in the season once the ground have warmed to 64 degrees F.

Provide a trellis, arbor or other structure for your Morning Glory to climb on at planting time.

Sunlight	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Prefer regular moisture in a well-drained pot
Soil	Loamy soil / Sandy soil
Temperature	50 to 64 degrees C
Fertilizer	Use any organic fertilizer

Ipomoea Special Feature

Available in different colors.

Ipomoea Uses

Ornamental Use:

• Ipomoea can be grown in the greenhouse or outdoors as annuals over a pergola or archway, or as a groundcover