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Morning Glory 'Morning Call Blue & White Picotee'
Morning Glory 'Morning Call Blue & White Picotee'
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Morning Glory 'Morning Call Blue & White Picotee'

Ipomoea nil
This Japanese morning glory took center stage in our collection of planted containers this year, for we wanted to see every one of these gorgeous large banners of bloom as they opened first thing on a summer's day. Four inches across, they spread silks of pearly blue that faded as the sun traveled higher to lavender and then mauve pink, the throats flushed with pink. Grow with a trellis to cradle the twining stems and heart leaves. Cannot ship to AZ.
SKU #S1939
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
$3.50
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
30
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
3-3.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Lavender blue with ice blue edge
Features
Great for containers
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2". Tip: Nick or file the seed coat prior to soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to sowing.
Sprout Time:
5-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in pots about 4 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-80°F. Cover with humidity dome to retain moisture until germination occurs.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow about two weeks after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost, when soil has warmed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Native to tropical regions, Ipomoea nil morning glories need a sheltered spot in warmth to grow well and flower. In longer season areas start indoors in individual pots, for their roots dislike disturbance, and set out into warm soil. Blooming starts later in mid-summer and continues until fall frost. An unusual cut flower, as long stems can be cut and placed in water. Under the dimmer light indoors, the flowers will stay open all day, then fade to be replaced with another bloom the next day. Caution: seeds contain some toxic alkaloids.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week, more during especially dry, hot spells.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2" of compost prior to planting and apply a flower fertilizer at bud set for more abundant blooming. Avoid nitrogen fertilizers that favor foliage growth over flower development.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.