Description
Mixed Colours Morning Glory Seeds 5770.
Reliable Old-Fashioned Climbing Vine with a Multitude of White, Pink, Mauve, and Purple Flowers.
Mixed Colours Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is a reliable open-pollinated heirloom selection celebrated for its non-stop summer display of charming, old-fashioned trumpet blossoms. Fast-growing and vigorous, this twining vine reaches 2 to 4 m in height, producing dense, heart-shaped green foliage decorated with a delightful blend of white, soft pink, delicate mauve, and deep purple flowers. Ideal for quickly covering fences, trellises, arbours, and pergolas, it opens fresh new blossoms every morning from mid-summer straight through until autumn frost.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 5770
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Botanical Name: Ipomoea purpurea ‘Mixed Colours’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Climbing Annual
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Height / Length: 2–4 m
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Plant Spacing: Thin to 15 cm apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Moist, well-draining garden soil
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Germination: Approx. 14 days (Soak seeds overnight prior to planting)
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Seed Depth: 6 mm deep
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Seed Count: Approx. 25–30 seeds per packet (25 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Morning Glories feature hard seed coats and sensitive root systems; soaking seeds prior to direct outdoor sowing yields the highest success.
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Seed Preparation: Soak seeds overnight in warm water for 12 to 24 hours before planting to soften the tough outer shell and speed up germination.
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Direct Sowing (Recommended): Morning Glories dislike root disturbance from transplanting, so starting seeds indoors offers no real advantage. Direct sow pre-soaked seeds outdoors in mid to late May once soil has warmed and spring frost risks have passed. Sow seeds 6 mm deep and 7.5 cm apart in a sunny site with moist, well-draining soil.
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Germination & Thinning: Seeds will germinate in approximately 2 weeks. Thin young vines to 15 cm apart when they reach 7.5 cm in height.
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Support & Fertilizer Care: Provide a strong trellis, wire fence, or netting for vines to climb. In naturally rich garden soil, avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers to prevent rampant leaf growth at the expense of blossoms. In poor soils, apply a balanced, dilute fertilizer regularly to maintain steady vigour and flower output.
Why Mixed Colours Morning Glory Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want fast vertical coverage paired with a reliable, colourful tapestry of classic morning glory blossoms, Mixed Colours is a timeless selection. Its simple direct-sowing requirements and dependable, heavy-blooming nature make it a low-maintenance favourite for Canadian garden structures.
