Ipomoea is a frost tender annual climber that bears beautiful, exotic-looking, colourful flowers on fast-growing twining stems clothed with heart-shaped green leaves. Morning glories usually have to be grown from seed as ready-grown plants are rarely found in nurseries or garden centres.
The name 'morning glory' comes from the plants’ flowering habit – saucer-shaped blooms open early and just for a day, fading by mid-afternoon in hot weather. Many flowers are borne in succession, so this plant makes a lovely display for months, flowering through summer and into early autumn. The blooms are up to 8cm across and come in a range of varieties and colours of which the best-known is ‘Heavenly Blue’, which bears azure-blue, white-throated flowers, with purple, red, pale blue, and bi-coloured flowers also available. Morning glory can grow up to several metres high or can be limited to the height of its support to around 1.5-2m.
Our Lucky Dip packs are chosen from the range shown below, and we cannot guarantee an equal or specific mix. Some varieties are available on their own - please see other listings for details.
Heavenly Blue
Morning Glory Ipomoea Heavenly Blue. Attractive and vigorous annual climber with lush foliage and large, 4-6-inch trumpet-shaped flowers in a sky-blue colour with creamy white throats which blanket the vigorous 6-12-foot climbing vines beginning in midsummer.
Pearly Gates
Known for their large, pearl-white flowers that bloom a little later in the season compared to other varieties. They are suitable for trellises or fences, as they are natural climbers that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, preferring warm temperatures.
Ruffled Reds
A stunning variation to the usual morning glory flower, producing masses of small 1 inch brilliant red ruffled flowers with a white throat, absolutely stunning. The vine twists and climbs, needing support to around 5 ft with dark green pointed leaves.
Sunrise Serenade
A stunning variation to the usual morning glory flower, producing masses of ruffled rich deep pink / Red 4cm flowers, absolutely stunning. The vine twists and climbs, needing support and can reach nearly 3m in a good summer!
Tri-color Ismay
Ipomoea Ismay (also known as Morning Glory Tri-color Ismay) has large light blue flowers which have a deep blue star. The climbing vines have vibrant green, heart-shaped leaves and can reach heights of 3m
Black Knight
A stunning Morning Glory variety delivering masses of dark purple almost black flowers with a cerise throat and ivory eye. Black Knight makes for a stunningly eye-catching display when planted with Pearly Gates (White) allowing them to entwine themselves together
Flying Saucers (Mixed)
Fast growing, twining spectacular 6-12ft annual with huge 6″ stunning blooms of varying colours. (Note: Each plug plant could contain more than one colour) Extremely showy plant, which is sure to get the neighbours talking.
Grandpa Otts
Morning Glory Ipomoea Grandpa Otts. One the most popular Heirloom varieties, producing huge displays of deep purple-blue blooms, each with a red star in its throat on extremely vigorous vines (10-15ft). Flowers open early in the morning for a spectacular show. Great for trellis and fence. Grows best in full sun. Very easy to grow in a wide range of soils and suitable for large pots.
Scarlet O'Hara
Attractive and vigorous annual climber with lush foliage and large, 3-4-inch trumpet-shaped flowers in a wine-red colour which blanket the vigorous 6-12-foot climbing vines beginning in midsummer.
Quamoclit Red Feathers
An unusual ipomoea variety producing stems and foliage that give the appearance of fine feathers and can reach 20ft in ideal conditions. The stunning slender-tubed starry scarlet red flowers about 1.5in long flowers are produced in abundance. Unlike the aggressive standard Morning glory varieties this is more delicate and tender and benefits from shelter to thrive, although the flowers last much longer.
Carnival of Venice
A vigorous and easy to grow climber that delivers masses of spectacular, striped blue and pink blooms with intricate markings. Will flower from early summer to the last frost reaching 2m with support.
Milky Way
A simple but attractive Ipomea. Pure white trumpet shaped blooms with violet stripes. The blooms are held on a climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves.