anyone growing sunrise serenade morning glory?

16 years ago

I saw this at Lowes and had to get it. Its so pretty. We just rebuilt our chicken pen and I wanted something to grow on it and this seems to be the perfect thing.

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ironorchid
16 years ago
I've grown this one for several years, thompson & morgan has the seeds. it's an annual type, very pretty, not too aggressive, unlike many morning glories. It is the only variety i'm willing to put up with. It grows on the front picket fence, and gets lots of compliments and notice by the neighbors. Hummers like it too. Mo
Mikey
16 years ago
Does it re-seed like crazy? I gave up on morning glories a few years ago because I got tired of pulling up volunteers. In fact, I'm still pulling up volunteers.....
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i can't guarantee it doesn't have some of the reseeding obnoxious genes of other MG's, but it doesn't seem to in my planting bed. the flower is a sort of ragged petaled double, so it looks more like a puff-ball than a trumpet. Maybe that is enough of a genetic variation to limit it's vigor. my vines only get about 6-8 feet long, and while they dropped dozens of seeds last year, only 5 plants started this year. i gave seed to a friend, whose vine is getting more water and less competition, and hers is much larger, but she also has no issues with too many volunteers. hope this helps. Mo

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anyone growing sunrise serenade morning glory?

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