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Common Morning Glory - Annual Beauty For Your Flower Garden © 2006 |
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Ipomoea purpurea Family - Convolvulaceae - Morning Glory Family The Morning Glory is an old fashioned favorite which should find a spot in most flower gardens. The flowers shimmer in the morning sun, almost luminescent with the morning light. Their twining tendrils twist around any support to climb six feet or so above the flower garden. The generic name is of Greek origin, ips meaning wormlike, homoios, meaning similar to. The Morning Glory's origin is sub-tropical America and it was introduced into European gardens in 1839. Flower colors for the Common Morning Glory range from blue, white, and pink. The flowers are two to three inches in diameter. It is a hardy annual, blooming from mid summer until autumn frosts nip it. Propagation of the Common Morning Glory is by seed. These are fairly large, almost one quarter inch in diameter. The seed coat is hard, and the seeds can be slow to germinate. Germination time can be quickened by carefully nicking the seed coat with a file or awl. You may also soak the seeds in water for eight hours or so. The plants may also be rooted under mist. In the garden, the Common Morning Glory isn't choosy about soil type, prefers full sun and warm weather. The soil should be kept moist, not soggy, for best plant performance. Plant the Common Morning Glory in your flower garden for a bit of old fashioned charm. Its bright flowers shimmer in the morning sun, creating an almost magic luminescence in the early light. Text |
