Description
Pearly Gates Morning Glory Seeds 5775.
Luminous, Pure White Trumpet Blooms with Subtle Cream Throats on Fast-Climbing Vines.
Pearly Gates Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) is an All-America Selections winner celebrated for its large, pure white, trumpet-shaped blossoms shaded with a warm cream throat. Fast-growing and vigorous, this open-pollinated climbing annual reaches 2 to 4 m in height, creating a dense vertical screen of lush, heart-shaped foliage. Ideal for growing over fences, arbours, trellises, and pergolas, Pearly Gates produces an abundant, luminous floral display that opens wide every morning from mid-summer straight through to autumn frost.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 5775
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Botanical Name: Ipomoea tricolor ‘Pearly Gates’
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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 possess 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 coating 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 location 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, fence, or arbor for vines to climb. In naturally rich garden soil, avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers to prevent heavy leaf growth at the expense of blossoms. In poor soils, apply a balanced, dilute fertilizer regularly to maintain steady vigour and flower output.
Why Pearly Gates Morning Glory Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want fast vertical coverage paired with elegant, pure white blossoms that shine in morning light or moonlit evening gardens, Pearly Gates Morning Glory is an outstanding choice. Its simple direct-sowing requirements and reliable, fast-climbing habit make it a low-maintenance favourite for Canadian garden structures.
