IPOMOEA tricolor 'Heavenly Blue' (Morning Glory, Blue)
Highly popular variety of Morning Glory, award-winning Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue’. A lovely annual vine with large, heart-shaped leaves and vibrant, azure-blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Ipomoea tricolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to the New World tropics, and widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. Opening in the morning to reveal their white and yellow throats, the flowers close in the afternoon.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1OZ | 750 | 41 |
| 1/4LB | 3,000 | 163 |
| 1/2LB | 6,000 | 325 |
| 1LB | 12,000 | 650 |
| 5LB | 60,000 | 3,250 |
Scientific Name: Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue’
Common Name: Blue Morning Glory
Plant Type: Annual, Climber
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Convolvulaceae
Native Range: Tropical America
Growth Height: 96-120"
Spread: 36-72
Zone: 2-12
Hardy: Half hardy
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Flower Color: Azure Blue, Vibrant
Maintenance: Low
Water Requirement: Average
Soil Type: Chalk, Loam, Sand, Well-drained
Characteristics: Showy, Plant of merit
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Uses: Used as ornamental plants, Containers