Description
Cover a fence or trellis with the Blue Star Morning Glory, from freshly harvested Ipomoea tricolor flower seeds. Blue Star Morning Glory is a vining, flowering plant, which will produce long, 7 to 13 foot vines. Each vine will display heart shaped leaves and pale blue flowers. The blooms are trumpet shaped, opening up to reveal a dark blue star, indented in its saucer like petals. Blue Star Morning Glory flowers will open up to reach a diameter of about 5 inches wide, blooming up until the Autumn season arrives.
This heirloom vine has been used for decades, to cover old fences with its attractive, spade shaped leaves and cheery flowers. It is also used on porches and balconies, covering railings, posts and pillars as well. Although Blue Star Morning Glory is sought after by many gardeners across the world, you might be surprised to learn that in some states, it is considered an invasive species. You should consider checking into which varieties of Morning Glory plants are allowed in your state, if any at all. The plants themselves do not require much maintenance and grow vigorously when left unattended for weeks at a time.
Blue Star Morning Glory is categorized as an annual flowering climber. Its leaves, flowers and vining stems will grow quickly from fresh Ipomoea seeds. Once established, the plants will bloom profusely through the summer months, later dying with the first frost. Seeds can be collected at the end of the season, once the flowers have dried out. The seeds can sometimes fall to the bare ground beneath, just before the first frost, allowing these beautiful plants to regrow the following season.
Grow Blue Star Morning Glory plants directly outdoors to enjoy its masses of gorgeous blooms. Its sea of color will be sure to attract an array of beneficial insects to the garden, such as butterflies, bumblebees, hummingbirds & honeybees as well. Check out our "Vines" category to create a gorgeous color combination with more than 20 varieties of climbers to choose from.