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Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue'

Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue'

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Morning gloryClimberFamily: Convolvulaceae

Height: 3mSpread: 45cm
Half hardy

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Morning glory, Ipomoea, is a beautiful hardy annual climber native the rainforests of South America. Violet-purple, trumpet-shaped blooms contrast with rich green foliage in summer. Morning glory is easy to raise from seed and grows quickly, making it perfect for growing up obelisks, growing through shrubs and trees, and filling gaps while perennial climbers become established. The flowers open wide in the early morning sun but are short-lived and will not last into the afternoon.

Ipomoea purpurea 'Heavenly Blue' is one of the most popular morning glory varieties. Its buds are long and tightly furled, but as the morning sunshine reaches them they steadily unfold themselves into large sky-blue trumpets with clear white and yellow throats. Each flower lasts only a day, but others follow in quick succession.

Though strictly a short-lived perennial, Ipomoea purpurea 'Heavenly Blue' is best grown as an annual. It's easy to grow and can be sown where it's to flower – ideally in moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

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Ipomoea ‘Heavenly blue’ and wildlife

Ipomoea ‘Heavenly blue’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Ipomoea ‘Heavenly blue’ poisonous?

Ipomoea ‘Heavenly blue’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People