Variety field guide
What to expect from Mixed Colors Morning Glory
Mixed Colors Morning glory seeds produce mixed bloom on 97–120 in vining/climbing plants. Annual growth and Summer/Fall bloom make it useful for borders, cut flowers, containers or meadow-style planting, pollinator value, and seed saving.
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Mixed Colors Morning glory seeds produce mixed bloom on 97–120 in vining/climbing plants. Annual growth and Summer/Fall bloom make it useful for borders, cut flowers, containers or meadow-style planting, pollinator value, and seed saving.
About Mixed Colors
Mixed Colors is an annual morning glory with mixed color, 97–120 in mature height or spread, and a vining/climbing habit. Harvest form or size: Flower or head form characteristic of Mixed Colors; mature plant 97–120 in. Botanically it is Ipomoea purpurea. Maturity or first bloom: 70-79 Days; germination: 5-10 Days at 70–85 °F. Best for borders, cut flowers, containers or meadow-style planting, pollinator value, and seed saving. Grown for ornamental or habitat use rather than as a food crop.
History and provenance
This named flower is part of the long seed-catalog tradition of selecting annuals for color, stature, bloom form, cutting, edging, containers, or meadow use. Where no reliable breeder or release record is available, the cultivar name is retained without adding a precise date, person, or provenance story. A complete public breeder or release record for the named Mixed Colors strain has not been located. The cultivar name is retained, but no person, community, date, or place of origin is assigned without reliable documentation. Morning Glory Seeds - Mixed Colors produce fast-growing climbing vines known for their vibrant trumpet-shaped flowers and classic cottage garden charm. This colorful mix of Ipomoea purpurea includes blooms in shades of blue, purple, pink, red, and white, creating a lively display that opens fresh each morning during the growing season. Plants grown from Morning Glory Seeds - Mixed Colors develop long twining vines with heart-shaped leaves and abundant blossoms that greet the morning sun before gently closing later in the day. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, helping support beneficial insect activity in the garden while adding bright seasonal beauty.
Growing facts
| Scientific name | Ipomoea purpurea |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Maturity / first bloom | 70-79 Days |
| Germination | 5-10 Days at 70–85 °F |
| Seed depth | 1/2 in |
| Plant height / spread | 97–120 in |
| Growth habit | Vining/Climbing |
| Spacing | 8 in between plants; 18 in between rows |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil | Loamy; pH 6.0–6.5 |
| Water | Moderate |
| Support | Trellis |
Starting Mixed Colors from seed
How to grow Mixed Colors Morning glory
Botanical identity: Ipomoea purpurea. Life cycle: Annual.
Sow 1/2 in and use a seed-zone temperature near 70–85 °F. Expected emergence: 5-10 Days. Nick or lightly abrade the hard seed coat and soak briefly before sowing in warm conditions.
Plant during Late Spring. Space plants 8 in apart with 18 in between rows or planting bands.
Provide Full sun, moderate water, and loamy near pH 6.0–6.5. Support: Trellis.
Garden performance and care
For a longer display of Mixed Colors, remove spent blooms unless seed is being saved. Give the plant its listed spacing, cut flowers with clean tools, and leave selected heads to mature fully for seed. Expected emergence is 5-10 Days; the listed maturity or bloom timing is 70-79 Days.
Harvest, bloom, and uses
Mixed Colors is suited to borders, cut flowers, containers or meadow-style planting, pollinator value, and seed saving. Its mixed flowers and 97–120 in stature help determine whether it belongs in a border, cutting row, container, meadow edge, or restoration-style planting. Grown for ornamental or habitat use rather than as a food crop.
Saving seed
Choose several healthy, true-to-type plants rather than saving from one unusually early or large individual. Allow seed structures to mature fully beyond the ornamental stage, harvest in dry weather, and finish drying under cover. Clean out chaff and damaged seed, keep the lot labeled through every step, record isolation and selection, and store fully dry seed in a cool, dark, low-humidity place. Confirm the species pollination system before promising varietal purity.
Common problems
Common concerns: damping-off from saturated media; poor emergence from wrong temperature or depth; leggy seedlings from weak light; crowding and weak airflow; lodging in wind or rain; feeding damage from slugs, caterpillars, beetles, or mammals; foliar disease under prolonged leaf wetness. Management: use clean media, the sowing depth and temperature, strong light, appropriate thinning, and morning irrigation at soil level. Match support to plant height before wind becomes a problem. Inspect regularly and use the least disruptive control appropriate to the pest, plant, and pollinator setting. Remove diseased debris and rotate annual flower beds where recurring disease is severe.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mixed Colors ready?
70-79 Days from sowing to the primary bloom or market stage used for the listed maturity range
How long does germination take?
Expect 5-10 Days near 70–85 °F; actual emergence changes with moisture, seed condition, and soil temperature.
How large does it grow?
About 97–120 in with a vining/climbing habit. Support: Trellis.
Can it grow in a container?
Possible in a deep container only with reliable drainage and the listed trellis or vertical support
How is it used?
Primary role: Borders, cut flowers, containers or meadow-style planting, pollinator value, and seed saving. Grown for ornamental or habitat use rather than as a food crop.
Can I save seed?
Yes where the crop biology allows, but keep compatible varieties isolated, use several healthy plants, wait for full seed maturity, dry thoroughly, and label the lot.
Minimum Seed Count:20 seeds
