Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers

Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers — variety description

Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers (Ipomoea tricolor) is an annual flower of the bindweed family (Convolvulaceae). Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers is a very delicate and beautiful flower.

The plant is a good honey plant and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

The flowers of this variety are white with blue stripes and a lemon-yellow throat.

They look like little flying saucers, hence the name of the variety.

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: 93%
• Seeds per packet: 23–32 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: Tanzania
• Sowing: March; direct
• Flowering: June – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers

Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers seeds are sown in March. The plants flower from June 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 Flying Saucers

• 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

Morning Glory Tricolor Flying Saucers is a low-maintenance plant that loves to grow in full sun, tolerating partial shade. Store at 18-27°C. Cover with a dome to retain moisture until germination occurs. Germination time: 10-20 days. They grow in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny or lightly sunny position. Flowering takes place from summer until the first frosts. Flowers more profusely in cooler weather. The plant is poisonous.

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 Flying Saucers be sown?

The recommended month for sowing is March. 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 93%. 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.