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Morning Glory 'Clarke's Heavenly Blue'
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Morning Glory 'Clarke's Heavenly Blue'

Ipomoea tricolor
A home gardener found this early-flowering version of sky-blue morning glory with heart-shaped leaves and, recognizing its importance, saved its seeds. It came to the attention of a Dutch seedsman who increased the stock and offered it under the name of 'Clarke's Early Heavenly Blue' in the early 1930s. It quickly became the most planted morning glory, then and today. This vine produces huge flowers and can be grown up strings on the edge of your porch or arbors and large trellises.
SKU #S336
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
$3.25
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
90
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
6-10' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Azure blue
Features
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Notable
RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2" Tip: Before sowing, nick or file the seed coat and soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours.
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
Morning glory Clarke's Heavenly Blue is the ever popular classic morning glory. A strong growing, vigorous twiner that climbs a 10' tall trellis with ease. Also effective on open fences or allowed to grab hold of string guides along a porch or solid fence. Blooming starts later in mid-summer and continues until fall frost.
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.