Morning Glory – Flying Saucer Seeds

Botanical Interests – Morning Glory – Flying Saucer Seeds

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$2.69

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Description

Add a tropical touch to your garden with Botanical Interests' Morning Glory Flying Saucer Seeds. These striking 5″ flowers feature pure white petals with blue pinwheel stripes and a soft, lemon-yellow throat. Each flower is unique, creating a charming display on vines that can grow up to 10'. The large, heart-shaped leaves enhance the tropical look, making it perfect for arbors or trellises. These vines bloom from summer to frost, attracting pollinators and adding beauty to any garden. Caution: Most parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested, so handle carefully.

36 seeds.


Variety Info:

 

Botanical Name: Ipomoea tricolor
Family: Convolvulaceae
Native: Neotropics
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer; otherwise grown as an annual.
Plant Dimensions: 10' vine
Variety Information: 5″ wide flowers are pure white with radiating stripes of sky blue, and a soft, lemon-yellow throat.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant


Sowing Info:

 

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Plants started too early outside will end up less vigorous than plants started when warmer.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Sow into a biodegradable pot that can be directly planted in the ground to avoid disturbing roots.
Days to Emerge: 5–15 days
Seed Depth: ½”
Seed Spacing: A group of of 3 seeds every 6″ – 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall thin to 1 every 6″ – 12″