The morning glory, which is related to morning glories, is usually grown as an annual climbing plant in this country due to its short lifespan and sensitivity to cold. The fast-growing plant with the magnificent flowers is ideal for hiding unsightly garden corners or as a splash of color on a balcony.
Which location is ideal for a morning glory?
The optimal location for a morning glory is protected from wind, as sunny as possible and with a calcareous substrate, as they do not like acidic soil. Morning glories love warmth and light and are sensitive to cold and waterlogging.
Morning glories love warmth and light
The numerous varieties and color crosses of morning glories originally come from Mexico, so they cope well with high temperatures and a certain amount of drought. The optimal location in the garden is:
- protected from wind
- as sunny as possible
- The substrate is rather calcareous (morning glories do not like acidic soil)
Morning glories are sometimes very sensitive to low temperatures and waterlogging of the roots. With a canopy (as is also common for tomatoes) the flowers of the morning glory can be protected from falling off due to heavy rain.
Various climbing aids for the morning glories
So that garden fences and other trellises can be greened even more quickly by the morning glory, young plants grown from seeds are usually planted outdoors from the end of May. While tree trunks can also serve as a trellis for the morning glories in the garden, nets (€9.00 on Amazon) and bamboo sticks can be used as trellises on the balcony.
Tip
The easy-to-maintain morning glory is often used to visually beautify ugly old garden fences or stacks of firewood during the gardening season.
