Botanical illustration of Morning Glory
🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration

🌱 Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea
ornamentals annual vine Convolvulaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
low
🗺️ Zones
3-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-12 in
📐 Height
6-15ft
⏱️ Maturity
80-100 days

🤝 Companions (6)

🤝 Moonflower
Good companion.
🤝 Morning
Morning glory climbs sunflower stalks — natural living trellis.
🤝 Night-blooming
Night-blooming relative complements morning-blooming glory. 24hr display.
🤝 Succession
Succession — sweet peas early, morning glory later on same trellis.
🤝 Sunflower
Good companion.
🤝 Sweet Pea
Good companion.

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Morning glory can harbor pests shared with tomatoes/peppers.
Incompatible.
⚠️ Nightshade family
Incompatible.

📝 Growing Notes

Soak seeds 24hr before planting. Self-seeds prolifically — can be invasive. Flowers open at dawn, close by afternoon.

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