Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star

Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star: variety and characteristics

Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star (Ipomoea tricolor) is an annual flower of the bindweed family (Convolvulaceae). Ipomoea tricolor Blue Star prefers full sun or partial shade.

This beautiful plant will captivate you with its delicate blue colour, with a dark blue star in the centre.

The flowers open in the evening or at sunrise, and close in the afternoon.

This variety is fast-growing, reaching sizes of 2.5 - 3 m in height.

Morning glory is the fastest climbing flower — within a few weeks it covers a fence, gazebo or balcony railing with trumpets in blue, purple, pink and white.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 87%
• Seeds per packet: 23–32 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: Tanzania
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Flowering: July – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star

Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1–2 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm, next to a support
• Germination: 5–10 days at 20–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sowing indoors: Winter/spring (4-6 weeks before the last frost). Sowing outdoors: Spring/autumn. Sowing soil depth - 1 cm. Germination time: 10-20 days. Tip: Nick or file the seed coat before soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. They grow in fertile, not-too-dry, well-drained soil, in a sunny or lightly sunny position. Flowering takes place from mid-July until the first frosts.

Soak the seeds for 12–24 hours or lightly nick the seed coat. Sow directly into warm soil next to a trellis, fence or string. Do not over-fertilise — rich soil produces leaves instead of flowers.

Flowering and uses

The flowers open in the morning and close in the afternoon; flowers from July until the frosts. The seeds are poisonous — keep away from children and animals.

Frequently asked questions

When should Morning Glory Tricolor Blue Star be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 23–32 seeds, pack size 1 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 87%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why are morning glory seeds soaked before sowing?

The seed coat is hard — soaking for 12–24 hours speeds up germination to a few days.

How tall does morning glory grow?

Depending on the variety — 2–4 m in one season, if it has support.