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Heavenly Blue

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Heavenly Blue

Vine

Ipomoea tricolor

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–12
  • 110 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 6" spacing
  • Low water
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7.5
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  • Overview

    Fast-growing climber. 4-5" trumpet-shaped flowers are vibrant sky blue with creamy white throats. Lovely heart-shaped foliage and fast-growing vines are excellent for arbors, trellises, or as a ground cover. Easy-to-grow heirloom variety. Flowers open in the morning and close in the afternoon. Morning glory requires short days and long nights to trigger flowering. Vigorous plants put on lots of growth through the spring and summer and begin blooming in midsummer, producing continuously through early fall. NOTE: plants grow vigorously and have the potential to reseed.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks early. Nick seeds and soak overnight before planting. Provide climbing support.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-21.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, leaf miners (rarely serious). Common diseases: Root rot in poorly drained soils, generally disease-free.