Morning Glory

Growing from seed

Start Morning Glory indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 70 days.

Companion Planting

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  Coral Bells
  

  Coral BellsGreat pair

  • ❧Coral Bells attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Morning Glory
  • ❧Morning Glory draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Coral Bells acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Morning Glory
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  Wild Garlic
  

  Wild GarlicGreat pair

  • ❧Wild Garlic attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Morning Glory
  • ❧Wild Garlic acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Morning Glory
  • ❧Morning Glory gives Wild Garlic sheltering shade in the heat of summer
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  African Marigold
  Great pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly and more that attack Morning Glory
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Morning Glory
  • ❧Morning Glory draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both

How to grow Morning Glory

1. Sow4 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space30 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~70 days

Water: Medium · Height: 300 cm · Soil: Well-draining, average — rich soil promotes leaves over flowers