Morning glories blooming purple?
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Last year I had lots of blue morning glories. Many of the plants reseeded from last year so I did not have to plant any new seeds. I just transplanted them to wherever I wanted them to grow.
Here is the question why are they all blooming purple ? Not very visible in this photo but no blue ones yet . One nice advantage they are blooming earlier than the blue ones usually do. (and I did have purple ones the summer before last)
Here is the question why are they all blooming purple ? Not very visible in this photo but no blue ones yet . One nice advantage they are blooming earlier than the blue ones usually do. (and I did have purple ones the summer before last)
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Unfortunately, Mornig glories are worse than weeds. One you plant them, you cant get rid of them and the do travel fast! Be careful!!
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Mary
on Jul 24, 2014
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Seeds can last for years in the ground and you are finding this out! morning glories can be quite invasive so just be careful and pull up ones you do not want. Happy gardening!
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The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jul 24, 2014
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Nope.....they are an annual, prolific seed producers and seeds can survive in the soil for several years. Some varieties seem to survive in seed longer than others.
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Dorothy
on Jul 25, 2014
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Survival of the fittest, and in this case the fittest were purple.
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Douglas Hunt
on Jul 25, 2014
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The rabbits ate all mine this year and my glads, brown eyed Susan's, sunflowers and on and on. I'm so disappointed my garden is so scraggly this year....so lucky you that some have come from previous years seeds..... :)
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Colleen Novosel
on Jul 25, 2014
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You can never have too many morning glories. I love them. This year I found some that are black. Still trying to get some to stay alive in the Vegas hear.
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Bea Palmer
on Jul 25, 2014
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my morning glories seem to be all big leaves and few flowers....any ideas why?? thanks
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Marie Heidenreich-Nourse
on Jul 25, 2014
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Thanks ill give it a try
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Marie Heidenreich-Nourse
on Jul 25, 2014
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I have purchased blue morning glory plants and saved the seeds from the very plant. Unforunately, as many times as I have planted them, they always come up purple
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Pattycake
on Jul 28, 2014
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We had pink, blue and purple last year. I made sure I got as many seeds possible, mixed them up and sprinkled them where I wanted more morning glories. Hoping for a mixture of all colors and maybe some new (?) Also I have NEVER fertilized mine and the vines are covered with flowers. What I've noticed for my area, is lots of watering through the summer and come Sept they cover a very ugly wall lol.
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Larry Lou
on Jun 10, 2015
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If it is the "heavenly Blue" morning glories you have to buy new seed every year. They will never come back blue.
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Sharon
on Jun 15, 2015
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PLANTS THAT HAVE BEEN HYBRIDIZED WILL VERY OFTEN COME BACK IN THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR.
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Joline Cosman
on Jun 15, 2015
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I had no idea they came back purple!
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Angie Rose
on Aug 27, 2015
Mary
on Jul 24, 2014
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jul 24, 2014
Dorothy
on Jul 25, 2014
Douglas Hunt
on Jul 25, 2014
Colleen Novosel
on Jul 25, 2014
Bea Palmer
on Jul 25, 2014
Marie Heidenreich-Nourse
on Jul 25, 2014
Pattycake
on Jul 28, 2014
Larry Lou
on Jun 10, 2015
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