Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 120 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer through fall
- Bloom Color: Deep purple
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Poor quality, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Rate: 6 - 8 seeds per foot
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: Thin to 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Morning Glory
Morning Glory (Ipomoea Purpurea Grandpa Ott) - This old-fashioned favorite annual can easily be grown from Morning Glory flower seed. Grandpa Ott is one of the original Bavarian varieties of morning glory. It was nearly extinct but has made a comeback in recent years, and is a hardy and reliable climber that puts on a glorious show! It's absolutely stunning with large rich, royal purple velvety trumpet-shaped blooms that have a "star" with a pink throat.
Growing Morning Glory Grandpa Ott from flower seed is easy. Because they have a hard seed coat, nicking the seed coat with a knife tip or rubbing seeds with a piece of sandpaper will improve germination. After nicking the seeds, place them in a bowl and soak overnight in warm water.
Seeds can be planted directly outdoors in any reasonably good garden soil that receives at least six hours of bright light during the day. Sow Ipomoea flower seeds after all danger of frost has passed, 6 - 8 seeds per foot. Thin to 12 inches apart. To get a jumpstart in the spring, seeds can be planted indoors in a container and then transplanted outdoors when they have 2 - 3 leaves.
